Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMLF, VIG and IWF

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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SMLF, VIG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4

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%$4.1B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.9

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: SMLF 2015 · VIG 2006 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.1B$15,772

SMLF

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.1% in common

SMLFMeasureVIG

+12.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,680 · $16,669+18.6%

+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,772 · $16,243+10.2%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$102 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

SMLFVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–6VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SMLF vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMLF

3.3%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

SMLFStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

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

Held in common3.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SMLF vs VIG Returns, Every Period

iSharesSMLF

+9.5%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

SMLFVIGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Income: SMLF vs VIG

YTD

iSharesSMLF

+12.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+12.3%Year to date+12.1%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.0%Yield1.5%

$4.1BAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, VIG, IWF

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMLF, VIG, IWF

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

SMLF1.02%$102

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMLF$102 − $15 = $87

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMLF, VIG, IWF

Today

32.8%most shared, VIG and IWF

SMLFVIGIWF

SMLF—3.1%2.9%

VIG3.1%—32.8%

IWF2.9%32.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGSMLF

+12.1%Year to date+12.3%

1.5%Yield1.0%

+14.3%Past year+13.5%

0.04%Fee0.15%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026