Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML, VO and IJR

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×IJRiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$13,867VO · best of the four

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VB, JSML, VO and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.3%+19.2%+18.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B2.3

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.9%+22.8%+17.4%+5.8%−9.7%16.4%$104B2.8

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

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

VBMeasureJSML

+15.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%

+19.2%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,782 · $18,608+23.0%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,532 · $13,517+6.2%

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

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

4–3VB wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 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 510.2%

VBStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.2%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VBJSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–3JSML wins

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

VB vs VO

YTD

VanguardVB

+15.3%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+15.3%Year to date+13.6%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.2%Yield1.4%

$76.9BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, VO, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VB, JSML, VO, IJR

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

VB1.24%$124

IJR1.21%$121

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

VB$124 − $3 = $121

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, JSML, VO, IJR

Today

18.1%most shared, VB and IJR

VBJSMLVOIJR

VB—4.5%2.5%18.1%

JSML4.5%—0.0%11.5%

VO2.5%0.0%—0.0%

IJR18.1%11.5%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.8%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% 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

VOJSML

+13.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+15.6%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026