Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMLF and IWF

SMLFiShares×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,261 · 2022SMLF$15,772IWF$15,441Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,772SMLF · best of the two
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SMLF and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%1.02%+12.3%+13.5%+20.9%+9.5%−8.7%17.3%$4.2B1.0
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.0
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: SMLF 2015 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,441
IWF
SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$15,772

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.9% in common

IWFMeasureSMLF
−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.3%
−6.5%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $17,680+20.9%
+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $15,772+9.5%
0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%
−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%
19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%
IWFSMLF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–8SMLF 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

IWF vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IWF
39.8%in top 5
SMLF
in top 53.3%
IWFStockSMLF
14.1%NVDAnot top 5
9.0%AAPLnot top 5
6.6%MSFTnot top 5
5.5%GOOGLnot top 5
4.5%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5EME0.7%
not top 5WSM0.7%
not top 5TPR0.6%
not top 5RS0.6%
not top 5JBL0.6%
Held in common2.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IWF vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIWF
+9.1%
5 years, per year
SMLFiShares
+9.5%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−5.3%+12.3%YTD−6.5%+13.5%1 year+19.4%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+9.1%+9.5%5 yrs · yr
IWFSMLFFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IWF vs SMLF

YTD
iSharesIWF
−5.3%
SMLFiShares
+12.3%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.3%+12.3%
−5.3%Year to date+12.3%
−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%
19.4%Volatility · 1Y17.3%
0.4%Yield1.0%
$115BAssets$4.2B
4–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, IWF

Today
0.15%lowest, SMLF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMLF0.15%$15
IWF0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMLF, IWF

1Y
1.02%highest, SMLF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SMLF1.02%$102
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$87most kept, SMLF
SMLF$102 − $15 = $87
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMLF, IWF

Today
2.9%most shared, SMLF and IWF
SMLFIWF
SMLF—2.9%
IWF2.9%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+13.5%SMLF, at 17.3% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMLF +13.5%IWF −6.5%
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.3% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SMLFIWF
Jan 1Nov 6+12.3%−5.3%
+12.3%Year to date−5.3%
1.0%Yield0.4%
+13.5%Past year−6.5%
0.15%Fee0.18%
4–0SMLF 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
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1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
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$40.7BAssets$45.2B
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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