Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, SIXS, IWF and VUG

VBVanguard×SIXSMeridian×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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VB, SIXS, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.96%+15.5%+21.4%+13.4%+4.9%−9.0%13.1%$148M2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · SIXS 2020 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SIXS

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $148M$12,676

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.3% in common

VBMeasureSIXS

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.5%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+21.4%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,641 · $14,601+13.4%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,310 · $12,676+4.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$129 · $196 a year on $10k1.96%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

3–4SIXS wins

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

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VB vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.5%

VBStockSIXS

not top 5INVA2.2%

not top 5INSW2.2%

not top 5AGO2.1%

not top 5GPOR2.0%

not top 5CALM2.0%

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 common2.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+5.9%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VBSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VB vs SIXS

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.2%

SIXSMeridian

+15.5%

+11.2%Year to date+15.5%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.3%Yield2.0%

$76.9BAssets$148M

3–0SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, SIXS, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: VB, SIXS, IWF, VUG

1.96%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.96%$196

VB1.28%$129

VUG0.43%$43

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$165most kept, SIXS

SIXS$196 − $31 = $165

VB$129 − $3 = $126

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, SIXS, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

VBSIXSIWFVUG

VB—2.3%3.9%0.4%

SIXS2.3%—0.0%0.0%

IWF3.9%0.0%—78.0%

VUG0.4%0.0%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.4%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSVB

+15.5%Year to date+11.2%

2.0%Yield1.3%

+21.4%Past year+14.6%

0.31%Fee0.03%

3–1SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026