Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMLF and IJR

SMLFiShares×IJRiShares×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,488 · 2022SMLF$16,794IJR$13,920Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,794SMLF · best of the two
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SMLF and IJR, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.20%+19.9%+22.7%+19.3%+6.8%−9.7%15.8%$106B1.4
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.7%+18.1%+23.1%+10.9%−8.7%16.9%$4.2B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMLF 2015 · IJR 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$16,794
SMLF
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$13,920

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.3% in common

SMLFMeasureIJR
+16.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.9%
+18.1%1 yearTotal return+22.7%
+23.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,634 · $16,979+19.3%
+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,794 · $13,920+6.8%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
0.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$98 · $120 a year on $10k1.20%
−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%
16.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%
SMLFIJR Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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SMLF vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SMLF
3.5%in top 5
IJR
in top 52.7%
SMLFStockIJR
0.9%EMEnot top 5
0.7%NVTnot top 5
0.7%WSMnot top 5
0.7%JBLnot top 5
0.6%RSnot top 5
not top 5VSAT0.6%
not top 5PAYC0.6%
not top 5RHP0.5%
not top 5PTGX0.5%
not top 5MTCH0.5%
Held in common21.3%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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SMLF vs IJR Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesSMLF
+10.9%
5 years, per year
IJRiShares
+6.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+16.7%+19.9%YTD+18.1%+22.7%1 year+23.1%+19.3%3 yrs · yr+10.9%+6.8%5 yrs · yr
SMLFIJRFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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SMLF vs IJR

YTD
iSharesSMLF
+16.7%
IJRiShares
+19.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+16.7%+19.9%
+16.7%Year to date+19.9%
−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%
16.9%Volatility · 1Y15.8%
1.0%Yield1.2%
$4.2BAssets$106B
3–1IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, IJR

Today
0.06%lowest, IJR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IJR0.06%$6
SMLF0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMLF, IJR

1Y
1.20%highest, IJR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJR1.20%$120
SMLF0.98%$98
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$114most kept, IJR
IJR$120 − $6 = $114
SMLF$98 − $15 = $83
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMLF, IJR

Today
21.3%most shared, SMLF and IJR
SMLFIJR
SMLF—21.3%
IJR21.3%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+22.7%IJR, at 15.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJR +22.7%SMLF +18.1%
IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% vol
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%16.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJRSMLF
Jan 1Nov 4+19.9%+16.7%
+19.9%Year to date+16.7%
1.2%Yield1.0%
+22.7%Past year+18.1%
0.06%Fee0.15%
4–0IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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