Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VUG, IVV and IWF

JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×IVViShares×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,881 · 2022IVV$17,177VUG$16,124IWF$15,441JSML$13,078Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,177IVV · best of the four
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JSML, VUG, IVV and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$850B1.4
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M3.0
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.3
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VUG 2004 · IVV 2000 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
JSML
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VUGMeasureJSML
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $18,027+21.7%
+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $13,078+5.5%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%
VUGJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
JSML
in top 510.3%
VUGStockJSML
13.5%NVDAnot top 5
12.5%AAPLnot top 5
9.7%MSFTnot top 5
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5RHP2.2%
not top 5CON2.2%
not top 5OPCH2.1%
not top 5CVLT2.0%
not top 5ZWS1.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.0%
5 years, per year
JSMLJanus Henderson
+5.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%+15.1%YTD+0.2%+15.9%1 year+22.6%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+10.0%+5.5%5 yrs · yr
VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Core: VUG vs IVV

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
IVViShares
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+8.7%
+1.4%Year to date+8.7%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
19.0%Volatility · 1Y13.6%
0.4%Yield1.1%
$233BAssets$850B
4–0IVV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VUG, IVV, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IVV0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: JSML, VUG, IVV, IWF

1Y
1.14%highest, IVV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IVV1.14%$114
VUG0.42%$42
IWF0.39%$39
JSML0.32%$32
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$111most kept, IVV
IVV$114 − $3 = $111
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
JSML$32 − $30 = $2
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: JSML, VUG, IVV, IWF

Today
78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF
JSMLVUGIVVIWF
JSML—0.0%0.0%0.0%
VUG0.0%—54.8%78.0%
IVV0.0%54.8%—55.7%
IWF0.0%78.0%55.7%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierJSML +15.9%IVV +9.8%VUG +0.2%IWF −6.5%
IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IVVJSML
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%+15.1%
+8.7%Year to date+15.1%
1.1%Yield0.3%
+9.8%Past year+15.9%
0.03%Fee0.30%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VOO vs IVV

YTD
VanguardVOO
+8.7%
IVViShares
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%+8.7%
+8.7%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.1%
$1.00TAssets$850B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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