Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML, IJR and VUG

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×IJRiShares×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124VB$13,413IJR$13,170JSML$13,078Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four
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VB, JSML, IJR and VUG, 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%$104B2.1
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6
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%$361M3.1
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 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $361M$13,078
JSML
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

JSMLMeasureVUG
+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $18,415+22.6%
+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $16,124+10.0%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
JSMLVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

JSML vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
JSML
10.3%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
JSMLStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
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
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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JSML vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
Janus HendersonJSML
+5.5%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.1%+1.4%YTD+15.9%+0.2%1 year+21.7%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+5.5%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
JSMLVUGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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JSML vs VB

YTD
Janus HendersonJSML
+15.1%
VBVanguard
+11.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.1%+11.8%
+15.1%Year to date+11.8%
−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%
22.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
0.3%Yield1.3%
$361MAssets$76.9B
3–1VB wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, IJR, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VB
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VB0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
IJR0.06%$6
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VB, JSML, IJR, VUG

1Y
1.28%highest, VB
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VB1.28%$128
IJR1.24%$124
VUG0.42%$42
JSML0.32%$32
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$125most kept, VB
VB$128 − $3 = $125
IJR$124 − $6 = $118
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
JSML$32 − $30 = $2
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VB, JSML, IJR, VUG

Today
18.1%most shared, VB and IJR
VBJSMLIJRVUG
VB—4.5%18.1%0.4%
JSML4.5%—11.3%0.0%
IJR18.1%11.3%—0.0%
VUG0.4%0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJR +17.6%JSML +15.9%VB +14.0%VUG +0.2%
IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol
VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VBIJR
Jan 1Nov 6+11.8%+15.5%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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IWM vs VB

YTD
iSharesIWM
+11.9%
VBVanguard
+11.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+11.8%
+11.9%Year to date+11.8%
1.0%Yield1.3%
$76.6BAssets$76.9B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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