Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, JSML, DFAC and IWF

VUGVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×DFACDimensional×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,136 · 2022DFAC$16,869VUG$16,565IWF$15,441JSML$13,512Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,869DFAC · best of the four
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VUG, JSML, DFAC and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.4%+18.1%+21.3%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.8
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: VUG 2004 · JSML 2016 · DFAC 2005 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565
VUG
JSML
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,512

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

VUGMeasureJSML
+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%
+4.7%1 yearTotal return+21.8%
+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $18,602+23.0%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $13,512+6.2%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%
VUGJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
JSML
in top 510.3%
VUGStockJSML
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 5RHP2.2%
not top 5CON2.2%
not top 5OPCH2.1%
not top 5CVLT2.0%
not top 5ZWS1.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.6%
5 years, per year
JSMLJanus Henderson
+6.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+4.2%+20.7%YTD+4.7%+21.8%1 year+22.9%+23.0%3 yrs · yr+10.6%+6.2%5 yrs · yr
VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period
1–3JSML wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VUG vs DFAC

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.2%
DFACDimensional
+14.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+4.2%+14.4%
+4.2%Year to date+14.4%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%
19.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%
0.4%Yield0.9%
$233BAssets$85.6B
4–0DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, JSML, DFAC, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
DFAC0.21%$21
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, JSML, DFAC, IWF

1Y
0.88%highest, DFAC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAC0.88%$88
VUG0.41%$41
IWF0.39%$39
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$67most kept, DFAC
DFAC$88 − $21 = $67
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
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Overlap: VUG, JSML, DFAC, IWF

Today
78.1%most shared, VUG and IWF
VUGJSMLDFACIWF
VUG—0.0%35.8%78.1%
JSML0.0%—1.3%0.0%
DFAC35.8%1.3%—40.3%
IWF78.1%0.0%40.3%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+21.8%JSML, at 22.4% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierJSML +21.8%DFAC +18.1%VUG +4.7%IWF −6.5%
DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% 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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+14.4%+20.7%
+14.4%Year to date+20.7%
0.9%Yield0.3%
+18.1%Past year+21.8%
0.21%Fee0.30%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.2%
SCHGSchwab
+4.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+4.2%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.1%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.1%+14.8%
+33.1%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+7.5%
+6.6%Year to date+7.5%
12.4%Yield7.9%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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