Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, SMMV and IJH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,830IJH · best of the three

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VB, SMMV and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.8

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.26%+9.5%+12.9%+16.5%+6.7%−8.8%15.5%$121B2.0

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%1.58%+8.8%+11.9%+14.5%+5.9%−7.0%9.8%$279M2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · SMMV 2016 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,413

SMMV

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF · $279M$13,312

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.3% in common

VBMeasureSMMV

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.8%

+14.0%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,654 · $15,003+14.5%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,413 · $13,312+5.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $158 a year on $10k1.58%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.0%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer9.8%

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

5–3VB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VB vs SMMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

SMMV

in top 56.9%

VBStockSMMV

not top 5PNW1.5%

not top 5RNR1.5%

not top 5OHI1.4%

not top 5THG1.3%

not top 5ADC1.3%

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 common21.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs SMMV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.0%

5 years, per year

SMMViShares

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VBSMMVFaded: behind in that period

4–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VB vs SMMV

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.8%

SMMViShares

+8.8%

+11.8%Year to date+8.8%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−7.0%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y9.8%

1.3%Yield1.6%

$76.9BAssets$279M

3–1SMMV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, SMMV, IJH

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

SMMV0.20%$20

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, SMMV, IJH

1.58%highest, SMMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMMV1.58%$158

VB1.28%$128

IJH1.26%$126

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$138most kept, SMMV

SMMV$158 − $20 = $138

VB$128 − $3 = $125

IJH$126 − $5 = $121

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, SMMV, IJH

Today

41.6%most shared, VB and IJH

VBSMMVIJH

VB—21.3%41.6%

SMMV21.3%—28.2%

IJH41.6%28.2%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.0%VB, at 16.2% volatility

SMMVWorst drop−7.0%9.8% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMMVVB

+8.8%Year to date+11.8%

1.6%Yield1.3%

+11.9%Past year+14.0%

0.20%Fee0.03%

3–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026