Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, IWM and IWF

VBVanguard×IWMiShares×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,559IWF · best of the three

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VB, IWM and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.23%+15.8%+17.9%+20.5%+7.1%−9.0%15.7%$76.9B1.5

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.96%+16.2%+16.9%+21.6%+6.2%−11.1%18.2%$77.4B2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · IWM 2000 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$14,105

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $77.4B$13,509

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.7% in common

VBMeasureIWM

+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.2%

+17.9%1 yearTotal return+16.9%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,489 · $18,002+21.6%

+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,105 · $13,509+6.2%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

1.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$123 · $96 a year on $10k0.96%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

6–2VB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VB vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.9%

VBStockIWM

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

not top 5GKOS0.5%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5VSAT0.3%

Held in common24.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs IWM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+7.1%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VBIWMFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VB vs IWM

YTD

VanguardVB

+15.8%

IWMiShares

+16.2%

+15.8%Year to date+16.2%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

1.2%Yield1.0%

$76.9BAssets$77.4B

3–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, IWM, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, IWM, IWF

1.23%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.23%$123

IWM0.96%$96

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, VB

VB$123 − $3 = $120

IWM$96 − $19 = $77

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, IWM, IWF

Today

24.7%most shared, VB and IWM

VBIWMIWF

VB—24.7%4.0%

IWM24.7%—0.0%

IWF4.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.9%VB, at 15.7% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%15.7% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBIWM

+15.8%Year to date+16.2%

1.2%Yield1.0%

+17.9%Past year+16.9%

0.03%Fee0.19%

3–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026