Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML and VO

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,616VO · best of the three

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VB, JSML and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.2%+14.6%+18.5%+5.9%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B2.0

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%$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

JSML

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,310

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

JSMLMeasureVB

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+14.6%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $16,641+18.5%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $13,310+5.9%

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

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $129 a year on $10k1.28%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

3–5VB wins

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

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JSML vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

in top 52.9%

JSMLStockVB

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

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 5, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VB Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBVanguard

+5.9%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+15.1%Year to date+10.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$377MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, JSML, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

VB1.28%$129

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VB$129 − $3 = $126

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, JSML, VO

Today

4.5%most shared, VB and JSML

VBJSMLVO

VB—4.5%2.5%

JSML4.5%—0.0%

VO2.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+10.7%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+12.4%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$77.4BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026