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VB, SMLF, IWF and IJR

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,927IWF · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVB · 1.24% · $124 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VB, SMLF, IWF and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.5%+17.6%+20.9%+9.4%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.6%+17.3%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B2.3

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.20%+19.4%+21.0%+16.9%+5.5%−9.7%16.3%$106B2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−1.2%−2.8%+19.8%+9.8%−14.6%19.6%$117B3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · SMLF 2015 · IWF 2000 · IJR 2000

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5Y

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,405

VB

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VB vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VB

2.9%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.3%

VBStockSMLF

not top 5EME0.8%

0.7%NTRAnot top 5

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5JBL0.6%

not top 5RS0.6%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, SMLF, IWF, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

SCHGSchwab

+5.9%

+5.1%Year to date+5.9%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.8%

VBVanguard

+15.6%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,675

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 48.8% in common

VBMeasureSMLF

+15.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+16.5%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,635 · $17,691+20.9%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,405 · $15,676+9.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $98 a year on $10k0.98%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

3–5SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5TPR0.6%

0.6%TWLOnot top 5

0.5%RVMDnot top 5

0.5%ILMNnot top 5

0.5%Pnot top 5

Held in common48.8%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVB

+6.0%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+9.4%

5 years, per year

VBSMLFFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VB vs IJR

YTD

VanguardVB

+15.6%

IJRiShares

+19.4%

+15.6%Year to date+19.4%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.2%Yield1.2%

$76.9BAssets$106B

2–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VB, SMLF, IWF, IJR

1Y

1.24%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.24%$124

IJR1.20%$120

SMLF0.98%$98

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$121most kept, VB

VB$124 − $3 = $121

IJR$120 − $6 = $114

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, SMLF, IWF, IJR

Today

48.8%most shared, VB and SMLF

VBSMLFIWFIJR

VB—48.8%3.9%18.1%

SMLF48.8%—2.9%21.2%

IWF3.9%2.9%—0.1%

IJR18.1%21.2%0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+21.0%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBIJR

+15.6%Year to date+19.4%

1.2%Yield1.2%

+17.3%Past year+21.0%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+15.8%Year to date+15.6%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.8BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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VB, SMLF, IWF and IJR

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