Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and JSML

VUGVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×

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 JSML, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.4

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%$367M1.6

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 · JSML 2016

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VUG

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $367M$14,020

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

VUGMeasureJSML

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.6%

+3.4%1 yearTotal return+20.0%

+25.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,712 · $19,052+24.0%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,153 · $14,020+7.0%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$40 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer22.0%

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

5–3VUG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 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 510.0%

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 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

VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+11.4%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+7.0%

5 years, per year

VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs JSML

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

JSMLJanus Henderson

+20.6%

+6.3%Year to date+20.6%

−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y22.0%

0.4%Yield0.3%

$233BAssets$367M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, JSML

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VUG, JSML

0.40%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.40%$40

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$37most kept, VUG

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, JSML

Today

0.0%most shared, VUG and JSML

VUGJSML

VUG—0.0%

JSML0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+20.0%JSML, at 22.0% volatility

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

VUGJSML

+6.3%Year to date+20.6%

0.4%Yield0.3%

+3.4%Past year+20.0%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026