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$15,197VBR · 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%1.83%+15.9%+19.5%+19.0%+8.7%−8.9%14.2%$35.1B1.1

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%$377M1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VBR 2004 · JSML 2016

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,197

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

JSMLMeasureVBR

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.9%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $16,848+19.0%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $15,197+8.7%

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

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer14.2%

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

1–7VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

VBR

in top 53.3%

JSMLStockVBR

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VBR Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBRVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBRFaded: behind in that period

1–3VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VBR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

VBRVanguard

+15.9%

+15.1%Year to date+15.9%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y14.2%

0.3%Yield1.8%

$377MAssets$35.1B

4–0VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VBR, JSML

1.83%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.83%$183

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$178most kept, VBR

VBR$183 − $5 = $178

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.5%VBR, at 14.2% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%14.2% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRJSML

+15.9%Year to date+15.1%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+19.5%Past year+15.9%

0.05%Fee0.30%

4–0VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026