Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, FSCC and IWF

VBVanguard×FSCCFederated Hermes×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three

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VB, FSCC and IWF, 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%$76.9B1.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.3

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.50%0.24%+10.3%+11.4%[…][…]−11.8%18.6%$442M2.3

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: VB 2004 · FSCC 2024 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,441

IWF

FSCC

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF · $442M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

IWFMeasureFSCC

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.3%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+11.4%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · […][…]

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · […][…]

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.8%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer18.6%

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

2–4FSCC wins

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

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IWF vs FSCC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

FSCC

in top 57.5%

IWFStockFSCC

14.1%NVDAnot top 5

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AHR2.3%

not top 5CLBK1.4%

not top 5AI1.3%

not top 5HG1.3%

not top 5SLDE1.3%

Held in common0.3%

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

IWF vs FSCC Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

−6.5%

past year

FSCCFederated Hermes

+11.4%

past year

IWFFSCCFaded: behind in that period

0–2FSCC wins

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

IWF vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

−5.3%Year to date+11.8%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.4%Yield1.3%

$115BAssets$76.9B

4–0VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, FSCC, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

FSCC0.50%$50

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

Yields: VB, FSCC, IWF

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

IWF0.39%$39

FSCC0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

FSCC$24 − $50 = −$26

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, FSCC, IWF

Today

8.7%most shared, VB and FSCC

VBFSCCIWF

VB—8.7%3.9%

FSCC8.7%—0.3%

IWF3.9%0.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.0%VB, at 16.2% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

FSCCWorst drop−11.8%18.6% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBFSCC

+11.8%Year to date+10.3%

1.3%Yield0.2%

+14.0%Past year+11.4%

0.03%Fee0.50%

4–0VB 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

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

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