Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, JSML, IWF and VUG

VIGVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the four

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VIG, JSML, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.8%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · JSML 2016 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,512

JSML

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,441

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

JSMLMeasureIWF

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−5.3%

+21.8%1 yearTotal return−6.5%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,602 · $17,022+19.4%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,512 · $15,442+9.1%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.4%

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

3–5IWF wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.8%

JSMLStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.1%

not top 5AAPL9.0%

not top 5MSFT6.6%

not top 5GOOGL5.5%

not top 5AVGO4.5%

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

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs IWF Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+9.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLIWFFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Income: JSML vs VIG

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+20.7%Year to date+14.8%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y11.0%

0.3%Yield1.5%

$366MAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, JSML, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, JSML, IWF, VUG

1.46%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.46%$146

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.39%$39

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$142most kept, VIG

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, JSML, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

VIGJSMLIWFVUG

VIG—0.0%32.8%26.4%

JSML0.0%—0.0%0.0%

IWF32.8%0.0%—78.0%

VUG26.4%0.0%78.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.8%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGJSML

+14.8%Year to date+20.7%

1.5%Yield0.3%

+17.6%Past year+21.8%

0.04%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+19.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+19.1%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026