Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, JSML and VUG

VIGVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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VIG, JSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.0

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%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

VIG

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$14,020

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

VIGMeasureJSML

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.6%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+20.0%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · $19,052+24.0%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · $14,020+7.0%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer22.0%

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

5–3VIG wins

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

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VIG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.0%

VIGStockJSML

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CON2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+11.2%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+7.0%

5 years, per year

VIGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

Income vs Stocks: VIG vs VUG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

VUGVanguard

+6.3%

+16.4%Year to date+6.3%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−16.1%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

1.4%Yield0.4%

$109BAssets$233B

4–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, JSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VIG, JSML, VUG

1.44%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.44%$144

VUG0.40%$40

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$140most kept, VIG

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, JSML, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG

VIGJSMLVUG

VIG—0.0%26.4%

JSML0.0%—0.0%

VUG26.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.0%JSML, at 22.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% 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

VIGJSML

+16.4%Year to date+20.6%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+18.9%Past year+20.0%

0.04%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026