Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VB, VUG and IWF

SQLTiShares×VBVanguard×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

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, VB, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.3%+19.2%+18.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.5

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 · VB 2004 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

IWF

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 78.1% in common

IWFMeasureVUG

−2.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

−2.2%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,207 · $18,569+22.9%

+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,892 · $16,565+10.6%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$38 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

1–7VUG wins

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

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IWF vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.7%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

IWFStockVUG

14.3%NVDA13.5%

8.8%AAPL12.5%

6.5%MSFT9.7%

5.5%GOOGL5.2%

4.5%AVGO4.3%

Held in common78.1%

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

IWF vs VUG Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.7%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

IWFVUGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VUG wins

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

IWF vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWF

−2.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

−2.5%Year to date+15.3%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$118BAssets$76.9B

4–0VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VB, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: SQLT, VB, VUG, IWF

1.24%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.24%$124

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

$121most kept, VB

VB$124 − $3 = $121

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, VB, VUG, IWF

Today

78.1%most shared, VUG and IWF

SQLTVBVUGIWF

SQLT—26.8%0.0%0.6%

VB26.8%—0.4%3.9%

VUG0.0%0.4%—78.1%

IWF0.6%3.9%78.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.2%VB, at 16.4% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% 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

VBVUG

+15.3%Year to date+4.2%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+19.2%Past year+4.7%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VB 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

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.9BAssets$76.9B

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026