Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IWM, VUG and IWF

SQLTiShares×IWMiShares×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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SQLT, IWM, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.01%+10.8%+13.5%+19.4%+4.8%−11.1%18.7%$77.4B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B2.6

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · IWM 2000 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

VUG

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $77.4B$12,637

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

VUGMeasureIWM

+0.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.8%

−0.6%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,532 · $17,029+19.4%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,052 · $12,637+4.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%

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

3–5IWM wins

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

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VUG vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.8%

VUGStockIWM

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.5%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5EAT0.3%

not top 5TWST0.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs IWM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+9.9%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VUGIWMFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs IWM

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

IWMiShares

+10.8%

+0.5%Year to date+10.8%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$233BAssets$77.4B

4–0IWM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IWM, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

SQLT0.20%$20

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, IWM, VUG, IWF

1.01%highest, IWM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWM1.01%$101

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.43%$43

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$82most kept, IWM

IWM$101 − $19 = $82

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, IWM, VUG, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

SQLTIWMVUGIWF

SQLT—26.6%0.0%0.6%

IWM26.6%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—78.0%

IWF0.6%0.0%78.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.5%IWM, at 18.7% volatility

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IWMVUG

+10.8%Year to date+0.5%

1.0%Yield0.4%

+13.5%Past year−0.6%

0.19%Fee0.03%

3–1IWM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$77.4BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026