Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMLF and IWM

SMLFiShares×IWMiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,261 · 2022SMLF$15,772IWM$12,766Oct 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 IWM, 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%$4.1B1.0
iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.0
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 · IWM 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.1B$15,772
SMLF
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,766

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 28.5% in common

SMLFMeasureIWM
+12.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.9%
+13.5%1 yearTotal return+13.0%
+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,680 · $17,100+19.6%
+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,772 · $12,766+5.0%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%
1.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$102 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%
−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%
17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%
SMLFIWM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
8–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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SMLF vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SMLF
3.3%in top 5
IWM
in top 51.8%
SMLFStockIWM
0.7%EMEnot top 5
0.7%WSMnot top 5
0.6%TPRnot top 5
0.6%RSnot top 5
0.6%JBLnot top 5
not top 5GKOS0.4%
not top 5BTSG0.4%
not top 5UMBF0.3%
not top 5EAT0.3%
not top 5RHP0.3%
Held in common28.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SMLF vs IWM Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesSMLF
+9.5%
5 years, per year
IWMiShares
+5.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.3%+11.9%YTD+13.5%+13.0%1 year+20.9%+19.6%3 yrs · yr+9.5%+5.0%5 yrs · yr
SMLFIWMFaded: behind in that period
4–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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SMLF vs IWM

YTD
iSharesSMLF
+12.3%
IWMiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.3%+11.9%
+12.3%Year to date+11.9%
−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%
17.3%Volatility · 1Y18.7%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$4.1BAssets$75.4B
3–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, IWM

Today
0.15%lowest, SMLF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMLF0.15%$15
IWM0.19%$19
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMLF, IWM

1Y
1.02%highest, SMLF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SMLF1.02%$102
IWM1.00%$100
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
IWM$100 − $19 = $81
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMLF, IWM

Today
28.5%most shared, SMLF and IWM
SMLFIWM
SMLF—28.5%
IWM28.5%—
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
0%+5%+10%+15%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMLF +13.5%IWM +13.0%
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.3% vol
IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SMLFIWM
Jan 1Nov 6+12.3%+11.9%
+12.3%Year to date+11.9%
1.0%Yield1.0%
+13.5%Past year+13.0%
0.15%Fee0.19%
3–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

IWM vs VB

YTD
iSharesIWM
+11.9%
VBVanguard
+11.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+11.8%
+11.9%Year to date+11.8%
1.0%Yield1.3%
$75.4BAssets$76.9B
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%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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