Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VBR, IWM and IWF

VBRVanguard×IWMiShares×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,239 · 2022IWF$16,559VBR$15,849IWM$13,509Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,559IWF · best of the three
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VBR, IWM and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.77%+19.4%+23.4%+20.8%+9.6%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.4
iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.96%+16.2%+16.9%+21.6%+6.2%−11.1%18.2%$77.4B2.3
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VBR 2004 · IWM 2000 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,849
VBR
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $77.4B$13,509

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.7% in common

VBRMeasureIWM
+19.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.2%
+23.4%1 yearTotal return+16.9%
+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,630 · $18,002+21.6%
+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,849 · $13,509+6.2%
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%
1.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$177 · $96 a year on $10k0.96%
−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%
13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%
VBRIWM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VBR vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VBR
3.3%in top 5
IWM
in top 51.9%
VBRStockIWM
0.8%MRNAnot top 5
0.7%JBLnot top 5
0.6%WSMnot top 5
0.6%ATOnot top 5
0.6%FFIVnot top 5
not top 5GKOS0.5%
not top 5BTSG0.4%
not top 5MOG-A0.3%
not top 5UMBF0.3%
not top 5VSAT0.3%
Held in common24.7%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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VBR vs IWM Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVBR
+9.6%
5 years, per year
IWMiShares
+6.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+19.4%+16.2%YTD+23.4%+16.9%1 year+20.8%+21.6%3 yrs · yr+9.6%+6.2%5 yrs · yr
VBRIWMFaded: behind in that period
3–1VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VBR vs IWM

YTD
VanguardVBR
+19.4%
IWMiShares
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 4+19.4%+16.2%
+19.4%Year to date+16.2%
−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%
13.9%Volatility · 1Y18.2%
1.8%Yield1.0%
$35.1BAssets$77.4B
4–0VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VBR, IWM, IWF

Today
0.05%lowest, VBR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VBR0.05%$5
IWF0.18%$18
IWM0.19%$19
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VBR, IWM, IWF

1Y
1.77%highest, VBR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VBR1.77%$177
IWM0.96%$96
IWF0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$172most kept, VBR
VBR$177 − $5 = $172
IWM$96 − $19 = $77
IWF$37 − $18 = $19
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VBR, IWM, IWF

Today
24.7%most shared, VBR and IWM
VBRIWMIWF
VBR—24.7%0.7%
IWM24.7%—0.0%
IWF0.7%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+23.4%VBR, at 13.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVBR +23.4%IWM +16.9%IWF −3.0%
VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol
IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.2% vol
IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VBRIWM
Jan 1Nov 4+19.4%+16.2%
+19.4%Year to date+16.2%
1.8%Yield1.0%
+23.4%Past year+16.9%
0.05%Fee0.19%
4–0VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+6.3%
SCHGSchwab
+6.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+6.3%+6.8%
+6.3%Year to date+6.8%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$62.5B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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IWM vs VB

YTD
iSharesIWM
+16.2%
VBVanguard
+15.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+16.2%+15.8%
+16.2%Year to date+15.8%
1.0%Yield1.2%
$77.4BAssets$76.9B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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