Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, FESM and IWF

VBVanguard×FESMFidelity×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,892IWF · best of the three

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VB, FESM 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

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.28%0.86%+22.0%+26.6%[…][…]−10.2%18.7%$6.7B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VB 2004 · FESM 2007 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,532

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,892

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.9% in common

VBMeasureIWF

+15.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−2.5%

+19.2%1 yearTotal return−2.2%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,782 · $17,207+19.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,532 · $15,892+9.7%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $38 a year on $10k0.38%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.5%

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

6–2VB wins

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

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VB vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.7%

VBStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.3%

not top 5AAPL8.8%

not top 5MSFT6.5%

not top 5GOOGL5.5%

not top 5AVGO4.5%

0.7%NTRAnot top 5

0.6%TWLOnot top 5

0.5%RVMDnot top 5

0.5%ILMNnot top 5

0.5%Pnot top 5

Held in common3.9%

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

VB vs IWF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.2%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+9.7%

5 years, per year

VBIWFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VB vs FESM

YTD

VanguardVB

+15.3%

FESMFidelity

+22.0%

+15.3%Year to date+22.0%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

1.2%Yield0.9%

$76.9BAssets$6.7B

3–1VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, FESM, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

FESM0.28%$28

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

Yields: VB, FESM, IWF

1.24%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.24%$124

FESM0.86%$86

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

FESM$86 − $28 = $58

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, FESM, IWF

Today

14.8%most shared, VB and FESM

VBFESMIWF

VB—14.8%3.9%

FESM14.8%—0.4%

IWF3.9%0.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+26.6%FESM, at 18.7% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

FESMWorst drop−10.2%18.7% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBFESM

+15.3%Year to date+22.0%

1.2%Yield0.9%

+19.2%Past year+26.6%

0.03%Fee0.28%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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$59.7B

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%

$76.6BAssets$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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026