Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VUG and VO

JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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JSML, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.0

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 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

JSML

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

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

JSMLMeasureVO

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.7%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $16,795+18.9%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $13,616+6.4%

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

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

3–5VO wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

JSML vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

in top 55.3%

JSMLStockVO

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common0.0%

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

JSML vs VO Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.4%

5 years, per year

JSMLVOFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

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

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+15.1%Year to date+10.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$377MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VUG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, VUG, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

VUG0.43%$43

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, VUG, VO

Today

10.2%most shared, VUG and VO

JSMLVUGVO

JSML—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%—10.2%

VO0.0%10.2%—

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

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% 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

VOJSML

+10.7%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+12.4%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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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$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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