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VB, JSML and IJR

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,148VB · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVB · 1.25% · $125 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

VB, JSML and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.25%+14.0%+15.3%+18.2%+5.6%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.8

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.0%+19.2%+17.1%+4.8%−9.7%16.4%$106B2.0

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+19.3%+17.3%+22.5%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · JSML 2016 · IJR 2000

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5Y

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,148

VB

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$12,645

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.1% in common

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VB vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VB

2.9%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

VBStockIJR

0.7%NTRAnot top 5

not top 5VSAT0.6%

0.6%TWLOnot top 5

not top 5MTCH0.5%

not top 5RHP0.5%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, JSML, IJR

1Y

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.5%

VBVanguard

+14.0%

+13.5%Year to date+14.0%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.8BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

IJR

+14.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+18.0%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+19.2%

+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,534 · $16,058+17.1%

+5.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,148 · $12,645+4.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

5–2VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.5%RVMDnot top 5

not top 5PAYC0.5%

not top 5TGTX0.5%

0.5%ILMNnot top 5

0.5%Pnot top 5

Held in common18.1%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs IJR Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVB

+5.6%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VBIJRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VB vs IJR

YTD

VanguardVB

+14.0%

IJRiShares

+18.0%

+14.0%Year to date+18.0%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

1.3%Yield1.2%

$76.9BAssets$106B

2–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1.25%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.25%$125

IJR1.21%$121

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$122most kept, VB

VB$125 − $3 = $122

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, JSML, IJR

Today

18.1%most shared, VB and IJR

VBJSMLIJR

VB—4.5%18.1%

JSML4.5%—11.8%

IJR18.1%11.8%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+19.2%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBJSML

+14.0%Year to date+19.3%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+15.3%Past year+17.3%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.5BAssets$47.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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