Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML, IJH and VUG

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×IJHiShares×VUGVanguard×

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, JSML, IJH and VUG, 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%$76.9B2.0

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.6%+17.5%+16.9%+7.0%−8.8%15.8%$121B2.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.8%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.8

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 · JSML 2016 · IJH 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,512

JSML

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

JSMLMeasureVB

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.3%

+21.8%1 yearTotal return+19.2%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,602 · $16,782+18.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,512 · $13,532+6.2%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

3–4VB wins

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

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JSML vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

in top 52.9%

JSMLStockVB

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common4.5%

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

JSML vs VB Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VBVanguard

+6.2%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBFaded: behind in that period

3–0JSML wins

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

JSML vs VB

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+20.7%Year to date+15.3%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.3%Yield1.2%

$366MAssets$76.9B

3–1VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, IJH, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VB, JSML, IJH, VUG

1.24%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.24%$124

IJH1.21%$121

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$121most kept, VB

VB$124 − $3 = $121

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, JSML, IJH, VUG

Today

41.6%most shared, VB and IJH

VBJSMLIJHVUG

VB—4.5%41.6%0.4%

JSML4.5%—2.6%0.0%

IJH41.6%2.6%—0.0%

VUG0.4%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.8%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBJSML

+15.3%Year to date+20.7%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+19.2%Past year+21.8%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026