Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VBR, JSML and VUG

VBRVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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VBR, JSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.83%+15.9%+20.7%+19.3%+8.7%−8.9%14.3%$35.1B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.0

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VBR 2004 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,143

VBR

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

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

VBRMeasureJSML

+15.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.1%

+20.7%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,965 · $18,027+21.7%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,143 · $13,078+5.5%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

7–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 510.1%

VBRStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

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 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VBR vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVBR

+8.7%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBRJSMLFaded: behind in that period

3–1VBR wins

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

VBR vs VUG

YTD

VanguardVBR

+15.9%

VUGVanguard

+0.5%

+15.9%Year to date+0.5%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

14.3%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

1.8%Yield0.4%

$35.1BAssets$233B

4–0VBR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VBR, JSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VBR0.05%$5

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VBR, JSML, VUG

1.83%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.83%$183

VUG0.43%$43

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$178most kept, VBR

VBR$183 − $5 = $178

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VBR, JSML, VUG

Today

2.8%most shared, VBR and JSML

VBRJSMLVUG

VBR—2.8%0.0%

JSML2.8%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.7%VBR, at 14.3% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%14.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRJSML

+15.9%Year to date+15.1%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+20.7%Past year+15.9%

0.05%Fee0.30%

4–0VBR 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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026