Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MSML, IJR and VOO

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,749VOO · best of the three

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MSML, IJR and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.04%1.34%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$277M1.5

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.5

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.3%+21.3%+19.0%+6.1%−9.7%15.8%$106B1.9

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MSML 2004 · IJR 2000 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $277M[…]

MSML

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$13,468

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.1% in common

MSMLMeasureIJR

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+18.3%

[…]1 yearTotal return+21.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,862+19.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,468+6.1%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$134 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

2–0MSML wins

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

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MSML vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSML

2.6%in top 5

IJR

in top 53.1%

MSMLStockIJR

1.2%MRNAnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.8%

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5SM0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

0.4%THCnot top 5

0.4%USFDnot top 5

0.3%VTRSnot top 5

0.3%GHnot top 5

Held in common26.1%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

MSML vs IJR Returns, Every Period

iSharesMSML

[…]

past year

IJRiShares

+21.3%

past year

Returns […]

MSMLIJRFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

MSML vs IJR

YTD

iSharesMSML

[…]

IJRiShares

+18.3%

[…]Year to date+18.3%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

[…]Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.3%Yield1.2%

$277MAssets$106B

1–0MSML wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MSML, IJR, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

MSML0.04%$4

IJR0.06%$6

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MSML, IJR, VOO

1.34%highest, MSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSML1.34%$134

IJR1.21%$121

VOO1.07%$107

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$130most kept, MSML

MSML$134 − $4 = $130

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MSML, IJR, VOO

Today

26.1%most shared, MSML and IJR

MSMLIJRVOO

MSML—26.1%1.1%

IJR26.1%—0.0%

VOO1.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.3%IJR, at 15.8% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% vol

MSMLWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MSMLIJR

[…]Year to date+18.3%

1.3%Yield1.2%

[…]Past year+21.3%

0.04%Fee0.06%

2–0MSML wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026