Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SPY, JSML and VUG

SPYSPDR×JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,493SPY · best of the three

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SPY, JSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.01%+11.2%+13.5%+21.9%+11.8%−8.9%13.7%$778B1.6

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SPY 1993 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $778B$17,493

SPY

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SPYMeasureJSML

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

+21.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,118 · $18,608+23.0%

+11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,493 · $13,517+6.2%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

13.7%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

5–3SPY wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SPY vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SPY

27.8%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.2%

SPYStockJSML

7.9%AAPLnot top 5

7.1%NVDAnot top 5

6.2%MSFTnot top 5

4.0%AMZNnot top 5

2.6%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SPY vs JSML Returns, Every Period

SPDRSPY

+11.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+6.2%

5 years, per year

SPYJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Core vs Stocks: SPY vs VUG

YTD

SPDRSPY

+11.2%

VUGVanguard

+4.2%

+11.2%Year to date+4.2%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.7%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$778BAssets$233B

4–0SPY wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SPY, JSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SPY0.09%$9

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SPY, JSML, VUG

1.01%highest, SPY

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SPY1.01%$101

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$92most kept, SPY

SPY$101 − $9 = $92

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SPY, JSML, VUG

Today

55.1%most shared, SPY and VUG

SPYJSMLVUG

SPY—0.0%55.1%

JSML0.0%—0.0%

VUG55.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SPYJSML

+11.2%Year to date+20.7%

1.0%Yield0.3%

+13.5%Past year+21.9%

0.09%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026