Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VBR and JSML

VBRVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,849VBR · best of the two

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VBR and JSML, 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%$35.1B1.3

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.6%+20.0%+24.0%+7.0%−14.8%22.0%$367M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · JSML 2016

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,849

VBR

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $367M$14,020

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.8% in common

VBRMeasureJSML

+19.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.6%

+23.4%1 yearTotal return+20.0%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,630 · $19,052+24.0%

+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,849 · $14,020+7.0%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$177 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer22.0%

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

6–2VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VBR vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VBR

3.3%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.0%

VBRStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CON2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

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

Held in common2.8%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VBR vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVBR

+9.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+7.0%

5 years, per year

VBRJSMLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VBR vs JSML

YTD

VanguardVBR

+19.4%

JSMLJanus Henderson

+20.6%

+19.4%Year to date+20.6%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y22.0%

1.8%Yield0.3%

$35.1BAssets$367M

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VBR, JSML

Today

0.05%lowest, VBR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBR0.05%$5

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VBR, JSML

1.77%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.77%$177

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$172most kept, VBR

VBR$177 − $5 = $172

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VBR, JSML

Today

2.8%most shared, VBR and JSML

VBRJSML

VBR—2.8%

JSML2.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+23.4%VBR, at 13.9% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRJSML

+19.4%Year to date+20.6%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+23.4%Past year+20.0%

0.05%Fee0.30%

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026