Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, IJS and IJR

VUGVanguard×IJSiShares×IJRiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124IJS$13,645IJR$13,170Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three
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VUG, IJS and IJR, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.5B1.5
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VUG 2004 · IJS 2000 · IJR 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

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

VUGMeasureIJS
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.7%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return+19.1%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $16,272+17.6%
+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $13,645+6.4%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%
VUGIJS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5IJS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
IJS
in top 54.8%
VUGStockIJS
13.5%NVDAnot top 5
12.5%AAPLnot top 5
9.7%MSFTnot top 5
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5PAYC1.1%
not top 5MTCH1.0%
not top 5EPAM0.9%
not top 5VSXY0.9%
not top 5JXN0.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs IJS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.0%
5 years, per year
IJSiShares
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%+15.7%YTD+0.2%+19.1%1 year+22.6%+17.6%3 yrs · yr+10.0%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
VUGIJSFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VUG vs IJS

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
IJSiShares
+15.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+15.7%
+1.4%Year to date+15.7%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%
19.0%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
0.4%Yield1.4%
$233BAssets$7.5B
4–0IJS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, IJS, IJR

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IJR0.06%$6
IJS0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, IJS, IJR

1Y
1.42%highest, IJS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJS1.42%$142
IJR1.24%$124
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$124most kept, IJS
IJS$142 − $18 = $124
IJR$124 − $6 = $118
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VUG, IJS, IJR

Today
65.4%most shared, IJS and IJR
VUGIJSIJR
VUG—0.0%0.0%
IJS0.0%—65.4%
IJR0.0%65.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJS +19.1%IJR +17.6%VUG +0.2%
IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol
IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJSIJR
Jan 1Nov 6+15.7%+15.5%
+15.7%Year to date+15.5%
1.4%Yield1.2%
+19.1%Past year+17.6%
0.18%Fee0.06%
3–1IJS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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