Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML, IWF and VO

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×

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, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B2.3

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%$361M2.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.9

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 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,441

IWF

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $361M$13,078

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

IWFMeasureJSML

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $18,027+21.7%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $13,078+5.5%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

5–3IWF wins

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

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IWF vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

IWFStockJSML

14.1%NVDAnot top 5

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

IWF vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IWFJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

IWF vs VO

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

−5.3%Year to date+10.6%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.4%Yield1.4%

$115BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VB, JSML, IWF, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

VB1.28%$128

IWF0.39%$39

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VB$128 − $3 = $125

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, JSML, IWF, VO

Today

9.2%most shared, IWF and VO

VBJSMLIWFVO

VB—4.5%3.9%2.5%

JSML4.5%—0.0%0.0%

IWF3.9%0.0%—9.2%

VO2.5%0.0%9.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% 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

VOJSML

+10.6%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+11.6%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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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$59.7B

1–1level

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+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

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

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