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VB, ESML and IWF

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,505IWF · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVB · 1.25% · $125 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

VB, ESML and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.94%+17.6%+19.5%+19.6%+6.0%−9.0%16.9%$2.7B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.25%+14.0%+15.3%+18.2%+5.6%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.6%−3.9%+18.6%+9.2%−14.6%19.6%$119B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · ESML 2018 · IWF 2000

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5Y

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,356

ESML

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $119B$15,505

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

ESMLMeasure

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ESML vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESML

3.5%in top 5

IWF

in top 538.2%

ESMLStockIWF

not top 5NVDA12.8%

not top 5AAPL8.8%

not top 5MSFT6.1%

not top 5GOOGL5.4%

not top 5AVGO

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, ESML, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

IWF0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, ESML, IWF

1Y

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.9%

SCHGSchwab

+4.7%

+3.9%Year to date+4.7%

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

$233BAssets$61.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.5%

VBVanguard

+14.0%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

IWF

+17.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13−2.6%

+19.5%1 yearTotal return−3.9%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,104 · $16,699+18.6%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,356 · $15,505+9.2%

0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.94%Trailing 12-mo yield$94 · $38 a year on $10k0.38%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

16.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.6%

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

7–1ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

5.1%

1.3%MRNAnot top 5

0.7%AIZnot top 5

0.6%USFDnot top 5

0.5%OVVnot top 5

0.4%OGSnot top 5

Held in common1.9%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

ESML vs IWF Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesESML

+6.0%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+9.2%

5 years, per year

ESMLIWFFaded: behind in that period

3–1ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ESML vs VB

YTD

iSharesESML

+17.6%

VBVanguard

+14.0%

+17.6%Year to date+14.0%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

16.9%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.9%Yield1.3%

$2.7BAssets$76.9B

2–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1.25%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.25%$125

ESML0.94%$94

IWF0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$122most kept, VB

VB$125 − $3 = $122

ESML$94 − $17 = $77

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, ESML, IWF

Today

55.6%most shared, VB and ESML

VBESMLIWF

VB—55.6%3.9%

ESML55.6%—1.9%

IWF3.9%1.9%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+19.5%ESML, at 16.9% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBESML

+14.0%Year to date+17.6%

1.3%Yield0.9%

+15.3%Past year+19.5%

0.03%Fee0.17%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+13.5%Year to date+14.0%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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VB, ESML and IWF

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