Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and IWM

VUGVanguard×IWMiShares×

Versus in desk

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

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VUG and IWM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.96%+16.2%+16.9%+21.6%+6.2%−11.1%18.2%$75.8B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: VUG 2004 · IWM 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

VUG

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.8B$13,509

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

VUGMeasureIWM

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.2%

+3.4%1 yearTotal return+16.9%

+25.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,712 · $18,002+21.6%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,153 · $13,509+6.2%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

0.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$40 · $96 a year on $10k0.96%

−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

3–4IWM wins

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

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VUG vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.9%

VUGStockIWM

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 5GKOS0.5%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5VSAT0.3%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs IWM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+11.4%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VUGIWMFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs IWM

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

IWMiShares

+16.2%

+6.3%Year to date+16.2%

−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$233BAssets$75.8B

3–0IWM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, IWM

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWM0.19%$19

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

Yields: VUG, IWM

0.96%highest, IWM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWM0.96%$96

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$77most kept, IWM

IWM$96 − $19 = $77

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, IWM

Today

0.0%most shared, VUG and IWM

VUGIWM

VUG—0.0%

IWM0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+16.9%IWM, at 18.2% volatility

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IWMVUG

+16.2%Year to date+6.3%

1.0%Yield0.4%

+16.9%Past year+3.4%

0.19%Fee0.03%

3–1IWM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+16.2%

VBVanguard

+15.8%

+16.2%Year to date+15.8%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$75.8BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026