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VBR, JSML and VUG

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,151VUG · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVBR · 1.80% · $180 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

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%1.80%+17.9%+20.1%+18.8%+8.1%−8.9%14.4%$35.1B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+3.9%+2.8%+21.6%+10.1%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.1

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+19.3%+17.3%+22.5%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VBR 2004 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004

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5Y

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,091

JSML

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$14,747

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

JSML

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JSML vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

VBR

in top 53.3%

JSMLStockVBR

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

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 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VBR, JSML, VUG

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.9%

SCHGSchwab

+4.7%

+3.9%Year to date+4.7%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

Measure

VBR

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+17.9%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+20.1%

+22.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,398 · $16,749+18.8%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,091 · $14,748+8.1%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $180 a year on $10k1.80%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer14.4%

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

2–6VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5MRNA0.8%

not top 5JBL0.7%

not top 5WSM0.6%

not top 5ATO0.6%

not top 5FFIV0.6%

Held in common2.8%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VBR Returns, Every Period

5Y

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBRVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VBR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+19.3%

VBRVanguard

+17.9%

+19.3%Year to date+17.9%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y14.4%

0.3%Yield1.8%

$377MAssets$35.1B

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

1.80%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.80%$180

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$175most kept, VBR

VBR$180 − $5 = $175

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 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 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+20.1%VBR, at 14.4% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%14.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRJSML

+17.9%Year to date+19.3%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+20.1%Past year+17.3%

0.05%Fee0.30%

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.5BAssets$47.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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VBR, JSML and VUG

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