Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VB, IJR and VUG

SQLTiShares×VBVanguard×IJRiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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SQLT, VB, IJR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.6

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: SQLT 2026 · VB 2004 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

VUG

SQLT

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

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

VUGMeasureSQLT

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6[…]

+0.2%1 yearTotal return[…]

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · […][…]

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $49 a year on $10k0.49%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–1Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VUG vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

SQLT

in top 55.0%

VUGStockSQLT

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 5MANH1.1%

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5RGLD1.0%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+0.2%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

VUGSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

VUG vs VB

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+1.4%Year to date+11.8%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.4%Yield1.3%

$233BAssets$76.9B

4–0VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VB, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: SQLT, VB, IJR, VUG

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

IJR1.24%$124

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, VB, IJR, VUG

Today

27.0%most shared, SQLT and IJR

SQLTVBIJRVUG

SQLT—26.8%27.0%0.0%

VB26.8%—18.1%0.4%

IJR27.0%18.1%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBIJR

+11.8%Year to date+15.5%

1.3%Yield1.2%

+14.0%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–2level

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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

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

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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

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