Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VUG and VIG

JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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JSML, VUG and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.1

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%$377M2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VUG 2004 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

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

+0.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.1%

−0.6%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,532 · $18,027+21.7%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,052 · $13,078+5.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $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 5, 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 510.1%

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 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+9.9%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Income: VUG vs VIG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+0.5%Year to date+12.5%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.4%Yield1.5%

$233BAssets$109B

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VUG, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, VUG, VIG

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

VUG0.43%$43

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, VUG, VIG

Today

26.4%most shared, VUG and VIG

JSMLVUGVIG

JSML—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%—26.4%

VIG0.0%26.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGJSML

+12.5%Year to date+15.1%

1.5%Yield0.3%

+15.2%Past year+15.9%

0.04%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026