Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMFS, VUG and IJR

TMFSMotley Fool×VUGVanguard×IJRiShares×

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

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TMFS, VUG and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$104B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.85%0.00%−0.9%+2.5%+10.1%−2.3%−15.7%19.3%$53M2.9

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: TMFS 2018 · VUG 2004 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF · $53M$8,892

TMFS

VUG

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

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

TMFSMeasureVUG

−0.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+2.5%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+10.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,354 · $18,415+22.6%

−2.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,892 · $16,124+10.0%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

19.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

1–7VUG wins

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

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TMFS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMFS

25.6%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

TMFSStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

6.4%QTWOnot top 5

5.3%WINGnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

4.8%HQYnot top 5

4.7%GXOnot top 5

4.5%HRInot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

Held in common0.0%

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

TMFS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Motley FoolTMFS

−2.3%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

TMFSVUGFaded: behind in that period

1–3VUG wins

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

TMFS vs IJR

YTD

Motley FoolTMFS

−0.9%

IJRiShares

+15.5%

−0.9%Year to date+15.5%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

19.3%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.0%Yield1.2%

$52.8MAssets$104B

4–0IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMFS, VUG, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

TMFS0.85%$85

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

Yields: TMFS, VUG, IJR

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

VUG0.42%$42

TMFS0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

TMFS$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: TMFS, VUG, IJR

Today

2.5%most shared, TMFS and IJR

TMFSVUGIJR

TMFS—0.0%2.5%

VUG0.0%—0.0%

IJR2.5%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

TMFSWorst drop−15.7%19.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRVUG

+15.5%Year to date+1.4%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+17.6%Past year+0.2%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026