Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QQQ, JSML and VUG

QQQInvesco×JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $6,795 · 2022QQQ$17,509VUG$16,124JSML$13,078Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,509QQQ · best of the three
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QQQ, JSML and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.47%+7.2%+5.8%+23.2%+11.9%−14.8%21.3%$446B1.5
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−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%$366M2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: QQQ 1999 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,078
JSML
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $446B$17,509

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

JSMLMeasureQQQ
+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+5.8%
+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $18,694+23.2%
+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $17,509+11.9%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $47 a year on $10k0.47%
−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer21.3%
JSMLQQQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–5QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

JSML vs QQQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
JSML
10.3%in top 5
QQQ
in top 531.6%
JSMLStockQQQ
not top 5AAPL8.7%
not top 5NVDA7.6%
not top 5MSFT6.9%
not top 5AMZN4.9%
not top 5MU3.5%
2.2%RHPnot top 5
2.2%CONnot top 5
2.1%OPCHnot top 5
2.0%CVLTnot top 5
1.9%ZWSnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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JSML vs QQQ Returns, Every Period

5Y
Janus HendersonJSML
+5.5%
5 years, per year
QQQInvesco
+11.9%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.1%+7.2%YTD+15.9%+5.8%1 year+21.7%+23.2%3 yrs · yr+5.5%+11.9%5 yrs · yr
JSMLQQQFaded: 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: JSML vs QQQ

YTD
Janus HendersonJSML
+15.1%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.1%+7.2%
+15.1%Year to date+7.2%
−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%
22.5%Volatility · 1Y21.3%
0.3%Yield0.5%
$366MAssets$446B
2–1QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QQQ, JSML, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
QQQ0.18%$18
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: QQQ, JSML, VUG

1Y
0.47%highest, QQQ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QQQ0.47%$47
VUG0.42%$42
JSML0.32%$32
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$39most kept, VUG
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
QQQ$47 − $18 = $29
JSML$32 − $30 = $2
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: QQQ, JSML, VUG

Today
61.3%most shared, QQQ and VUG
QQQJSMLVUG
QQQ—0.0%61.3%
JSML0.0%—0.0%
VUG61.3%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierJSML +15.9%QQQ +5.8%VUG +0.2%
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.3% 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
QQQJSML
Jan 1Nov 6+7.2%+15.1%
+7.2%Year to date+15.1%
0.5%Yield0.3%
+5.8%Past year+15.9%
0.18%Fee0.30%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD
InvescoQQQM
+7.2%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.2%+7.2%
+7.2%Year to date+7.2%
0.15% · $15Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$103BAssets$446B
1–0QQQM 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$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD
ProSharesTQQQ
−0.3%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6−0.3%+7.2%
−0.3%Year to date+7.2%
0.94% · $94Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$29.1BAssets$446B
2–0QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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