Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML, IJR and IWF

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×IJRiShares×IWFiShares×

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

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VB, JSML, IJR 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%$76.9B2.0

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.9

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · JSML 2016 · IJR 2000 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

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

VBMeasureJSML

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

+14.0%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,654 · $18,027+21.7%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,413 · $13,078+5.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

5–3VB wins

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

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VB vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

VBStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

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 common4.5%

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

VB vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

VB vs IJR

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.8%

IJRiShares

+15.5%

+11.8%Year to date+15.5%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.3%Yield1.2%

$76.9BAssets$104B

2–1VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, IJR, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VB, JSML, IJR, IWF

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

IJR1.24%$124

IWF0.39%$39

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, JSML, IJR, IWF

Today

18.1%most shared, VB and IJR

VBJSMLIJRIWF

VB—4.5%18.1%3.9%

JSML4.5%—11.3%0.0%

IJR18.1%11.3%—0.1%

IWF3.9%0.0%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBIJR

+11.8%Year to date+15.5%

1.3%Yield1.2%

+14.0%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–2level

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

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$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