Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, SQLT, VO and IWF

VBVanguard×SQLTiShares×VOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,330IWF · best of the four

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VB, SQLT, VO and IWF, 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%$103B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.2%+14.6%+18.5%+5.9%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B2.6

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

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 · SQLT 2026 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SQLT

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.8% in common

VBMeasureSQLT

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5[…]

+14.6%1 yearTotal return[…]

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,641 · […][…]

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,310 · […][…]

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

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$129 · $49 a year on $10k0.49%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–0VB wins

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

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VB vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

SQLT

in top 54.9%

VBStockSQLT

not top 5MANH1.1%

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5RGLD0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

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 common26.8%

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

VB vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+14.6%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

VBSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

VB vs VO

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.2%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+11.2%Year to date+10.7%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.3%Yield1.4%

$76.9BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, SQLT, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: VB, SQLT, VO, IWF

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

VB1.28%$129

SQLT0.49%$49

IWF0.39%$39

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

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, SQLT, VO, IWF

Today

26.8%most shared, VB and SQLT

VBSQLTVOIWF

VB—26.8%2.5%3.9%

SQLT26.8%—0.0%0.6%

VO2.5%0.0%—9.2%

IWF3.9%0.6%9.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.6%VB, at 16.2% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOVB

+10.7%Year to date+11.2%

1.4%Yield1.3%

+12.4%Past year+14.6%

0.03%Fee0.03%

2–1VB 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