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VB, JSML, VO and IJR

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$13,829VO · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVO · 1.35% · $135 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

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%+14.4%+18.0%+6.7%−8.2%13.0%$103B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+14.8%+17.2%+17.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.3%$76.9B2.5

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.4%+19.7%+21.7%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$379M2.8

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.5%+21.3%+16.2%+5.7%−9.7%16.3%$106B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004 · IJR 2000

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5Y

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $379M$13,500

JSML

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JSML vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

VB

in top 52.9%

JSMLStockVB

2.1%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

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 10, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+14.8%

VBVanguard

+14.8%

+14.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.8BAssets$76.9B

1–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,477

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

JSMLMeasureVB

+20.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+14.8%

+19.7%1 yearTotal return+17.2%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,008 · $16,326+17.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,500 · $13,477+6.2%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

3–4VB wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common4.5%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VB Returns, Every Period

5Y

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VBVanguard

+6.2%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBFaded: behind in that period

3–0JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.4%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+20.4%Year to date+13.6%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y13.0%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$379MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VB, JSML, VO, IJR

1Y

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

VB1.24%$124

IJR1.21%$121

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

VB$124 − $3 = $121

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 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%11.7%

VO2.5%0.0%—0.0%

IJR18.1%11.7%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+21.3%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.0% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+13.6%Year to date+20.4%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+14.4%Past year+19.7%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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VB, JSML, VO and IJR

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