Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VTI, VUG and SPY

JSMLJanus Henderson×VTIVanguard×VUGVanguard×SPYSPDR×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,493SPY · best of the four

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JSML, VTI, VUG and SPY, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.06%+11.6%+13.9%+21.8%+10.8%−8.9%13.9%$689B2.0

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.01%+11.2%+13.5%+21.9%+11.8%−8.9%13.7%$778B2.1

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VTI 2001 · VUG 2004 · SPY 1993

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

JSML

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,697

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

JSMLMeasureVTI

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.6%

+21.9%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,608 · $18,090+21.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,517 · $16,697+10.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $106 a year on $10k1.06%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

JSMLVTI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.2%in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

JSMLStockVTI

not top 5NVDA7.1%

not top 5AAPL6.6%

not top 5MSFT5.2%

not top 5AMZN3.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.8%

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common0.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VTI Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLVTIFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Core: JSML vs VTI

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

VTIVanguard

+11.6%

+20.7%Year to date+11.6%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.3%Yield1.1%

$366MAssets$689B

3–1VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VTI, VUG, SPY

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

SPY0.09%$9

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, VTI, VUG, SPY

1.06%highest, VTI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTI1.06%$106

SPY1.01%$101

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$103most kept, VTI

VTI$106 − $3 = $103

SPY$101 − $9 = $92

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, VTI, VUG, SPY

Today

86.0%most shared, VTI and SPY

JSMLVTIVUGSPY

JSML—0.6%0.0%0.0%

VTI0.6%—52.8%86.0%

VUG0.0%52.8%—55.1%

SPY0.0%86.0%55.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTIJSML

+11.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.1%Yield0.3%

+13.9%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+11.6%

ITOTiShares

+11.5%

+11.6%Year to date+11.5%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$95.6B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026