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IJTvsJSMLETF Comparison

ETF 1
IJT

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
-0.22%
VS
ETF 2
JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
-0.22%

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) and Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap Growth. IJT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, JSML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. IJT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.3% for JSML. IJT is up 13.7% year-to-date (YTD) with +$78M in YTD flows. JSML performs worse with 11.3% YTD performance, and +$30M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IJT and JSML below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IJT vs JSML performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IJT
JSML
+13.46%+16.09%
+7.37%+5.70%
+13.70%+11.30%
+33.45%+39.99%
+55.83%+71.18%
+26.90%+20.81%
Flows
IJT
JSML
+$23M+$14K
+$107M-$99K
+$78M+$30M
-$148M+$79M
+$64M+$118M
-$369M+$127M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IJT
JSML
+20.23%+25.04%
+17.95%+20.63%
+20.13%+21.73%
+21.62%+24.05%
Max drawdown
IJT
JSML
-9.06%-13.15%
-9.06%-14.79%
-27.37%-25.88%
-29.24%-37.88%
Max drawdown duration
IJT
JSML
41d77d
41d84d
414d287d
980d1160d
Trading data

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IJT
JSML
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$159.05
$79.92
Previous close
04/27/2026
$160.30
$81.43
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IJT
JSML
Last price
$159.05
$79.92
1D performance
-0.78%
-1.86%
AuM$7.22 B$317.37 M
E/R0.18%0.3%
Characteristics
IJT
JSML
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesJanus Henderson Investors
BenchmarkS&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index-
N° of holdings312103
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 24, 2000February 23, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IJT
USA
96.84%
Other
3.16%
JSML
USA
83.74%
Other
16.26%

Sectors

IJT
Industrials
20.3%
Information Techn.
16.2%
Health Care
13.4%
Financials
12.25%
Consumer Discreti.
11.17%
Other
26.67%
JSML
Industrials
21.91%
Health Care
18.69%
Information Techn.
16.48%
Financials
9.84%
Consumer Discreti.
7.73%
Other
25.35%
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Diversification

IJT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.79%
JSML

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

25.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IJT
PRIMORIS SERVICES
1.03%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC
1.02%
ARGAN
1.00%
FORMFACTOR
1.00%
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES
0.97%
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES
0.94%
SANMINA CORP
0.94%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
0.90%
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC
0.88%
ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP
0.88%
JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES
0.88%
FEDERAL SIGNAL
0.87%
VIASAT
0.83%
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
0.82%
PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC
0.82%
JSML
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES
2.07%
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
2.06%
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES
1.96%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
1.83%
SRVSFRST BNCSH/D
1.77%
BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT GROUP
1.74%
FABRINET
1.68%
BRINK'S
1.58%
BELDEN
1.56%
KADANT
1.54%
THE ST JOE COMPANY
1.53%
INTERDIGITAL
1.52%
CTS
1.51%
GRIFFON
1.48%
ENERSYS
1.47%
Frequently asked questions about IJT and JSML

How have the IJT and JSML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IJT is up 13.7% year-to-date (YTD), while JSML has returned 11.3%. That puts IJT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IJT or JSML?

Year-to-date, the IJT ETF saw +$78M in flows, compared to +$30M for JSML.

Which ETF is more volatile: IJT or JSML?

Over the past year, IJT had a volatility of 17.95%, while JSML experienced 20.63%.

Which ETF is bigger: IJT or JSML?

As of April 27, 2026, IJT holds $7.22 B in assets under management (AUM), while JSML manages $317.37 M.

What sectors do the IJT and JSML ETFs invest in?

IJT leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, JSML focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IJT ETF and JSML ETF?

IJT top holdings include PRIMORIS SERVICES, VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC and ARGAN. JSML holds in its top three: PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: IJT or JSML?

IJT holds 340 securities with 13.79% of its assets in the top 15. JSML has 105 securities and a top 15 weight of 25.29%.

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