Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMLF, 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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SMLF, IJR and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$1.00T1.8

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%$106B2.0

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.99%+15.4%+16.8%+22.8%+10.2%−8.7%16.8%$4.2B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMLF 2015 · IJR 2000 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$16,286

SMLF

IJR

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.4% in common

SMLFMeasureIJR

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+18.3%

+16.8%1 yearTotal return+21.3%

+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,539 · $16,862+19.0%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,286 · $13,468+6.1%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$99 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

16.8%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 3, 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 53.1%

SMLFStockIJR

0.8%EMEnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.8%

0.7%WSMnot top 5

0.7%NVTnot top 5

0.7%JBLnot top 5

0.7%Pnot top 5

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5SM0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Held in common21.4%

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

SMLF vs IJR Returns, Every Period

iSharesSMLF

+10.2%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+6.1%

5 years, per year

SMLFIJRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

SMLF vs IJR

YTD

iSharesSMLF

+15.4%

IJRiShares

+18.3%

+15.4%Year to date+18.3%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

16.8%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$4.2BAssets$106B

3–1IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, IJR, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SMLF0.15%$15

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

Yields: SMLF, IJR, VOO

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

VOO1.07%$107

SMLF0.99%$99

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

SMLF$99 − $15 = $84

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMLF, IJR, VOO

Today

21.4%most shared, SMLF and IJR

SMLFIJRVOO

SMLF—21.4%1.0%

IJR21.4%—0.0%

VOO1.0%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

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%16.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRSMLF

+18.3%Year to date+15.4%

1.2%Yield1.0%

+21.3%Past year+16.8%

0.06%Fee0.15%

4–0IJR 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