Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, IJS, VUG and IJR

VBVanguard×IJSiShares×VUGVanguard×IJRiShares×

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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VB, IJS, VUG and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.38%+18.9%+24.5%+17.5%+6.4%−9.3%16.3%$7.5B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.3%+19.2%+18.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.9

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.9%+22.8%+17.4%+5.8%−9.7%16.4%$104B2.9

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: VB 2004 · IJS 2000 · VUG 2004 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,632

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.4% in common

VBMeasureIJS

+15.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.9%

+19.2%1 yearTotal return+24.5%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,782 · $16,208+17.5%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,532 · $13,632+6.4%

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

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $138 a year on $10k1.38%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

3–5IJS wins

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

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VB vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

VBStockIJS

not top 5PAYC1.0%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5EPAM0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

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 common13.4%

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

VB vs IJS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.2%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VBIJSFaded: behind in that period

1–3IJS wins

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

VB vs IJS

YTD

VanguardVB

+15.3%

IJSiShares

+18.9%

+15.3%Year to date+18.9%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.2%Yield1.4%

$76.9BAssets$7.5B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, IJS, VUG, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

IJS0.18%$18

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

Yields: VB, IJS, VUG, IJR

1.38%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.38%$138

VB1.24%$124

IJR1.21%$121

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$121most kept, VB

VB$124 − $3 = $121

IJS$138 − $18 = $120

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, IJS, VUG, IJR

Today

65.4%most shared, IJS and IJR

VBIJSVUGIJR

VB—13.4%0.4%18.1%

IJS13.4%—0.0%65.4%

VUG0.4%0.0%—0.0%

IJR18.1%65.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.5%IJS, at 16.3% volatility

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.3% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSIJR

+18.9%Year to date+18.9%

1.4%Yield1.2%

+24.5%Past year+22.8%

0.18%Fee0.06%

2–1IJS 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$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