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$15,441IWF · 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%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.5

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.5

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 · IWM 2000 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,413

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,766

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.6% in common

VBMeasureIWM

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.9%

+14.0%1 yearTotal return+13.0%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,654 · $17,100+19.6%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,413 · $12,766+5.0%

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

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%

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

6–2VB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 51.8%

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 5GKOS0.4%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5EAT0.3%

not top 5RHP0.3%

Held in common24.6%

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

VB vs IWM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.0%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+5.0%

5 years, per year

VBIWMFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VB vs IWM

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.8%

IWMiShares

+11.9%

+11.8%Year to date+11.9%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

1.3%Yield1.0%

$76.9BAssets$75.4B

3–1VB wins

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

Yields: VB, IWM, IWF

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

IWM1.00%$100

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

IWM$100 − $19 = $81

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, IWM, IWF

Today

24.6%most shared, VB and IWM

VBIWMIWF

VB—24.6%3.9%

IWM24.6%—0.0%

IWF3.9%0.0%—

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

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% 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

VBIWM

+11.8%Year to date+11.9%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+14.0%Past year+13.0%

0.03%Fee0.19%

3–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$59.1B

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026