Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IWF, IJH and VUG

SQLTiShares×IWFiShares×IJHiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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SQLT, IWF, IJH and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.6%+17.5%+16.9%+7.0%−8.8%15.8%$125B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.8

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: SQLT 2026 · IWF 2000 · IJH 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $118B$15,892

IWF

SQLT

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

IWFMeasureSQLT

−2.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9[…]

−2.2%1 yearTotal return[…]

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,207 · […][…]

+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,892 · […][…]

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

0.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$38 · $48 a year on $10k0.48%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

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

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IWF vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.7%in top 5

SQLT

in top 55.0%

IWFStockSQLT

14.3%NVDAnot top 5

8.8%AAPLnot top 5

6.5%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5MANH1.1%

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5RGLD1.0%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

Held in common0.6%

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

IWF vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

−2.2%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

IWFSQLTFaded: behind in that period

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

IWF vs IJH

YTD

iSharesIWF

−2.5%

IJHiShares

+13.6%

−2.5%Year to date+13.6%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$118BAssets$125B

4–0IJH wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IWF, IJH, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: SQLT, IWF, IJH, VUG

1.21%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.21%$121

SQLT0.48%$48

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$116most kept, IJH

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, IWF, IJH, VUG

Today

78.1%most shared, IWF and VUG

SQLTIWFIJHVUG

SQLT—0.6%39.1%0.0%

IWF0.6%—1.8%78.1%

IJH39.1%1.8%—0.0%

VUG0.0%78.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.5%IJH, at 15.8% volatility

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHVUG

+13.6%Year to date+4.2%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+17.5%Past year+4.7%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1IJH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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$61.4B

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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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026