JFWD vs. VFMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Jacob Funds Inc. Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD) to Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)

JFWD

Jacob Funds Inc. Jacob Forward ETF

JFWD Description

The Jacob Forward ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the US. This fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in common stocks and other equity securities of companies of all sizes. The Fund may have significant exposure to the information technology sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$9.69

Average Daily Volume

1,142

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$108.24

Average Daily Volume

5,881

Number of Holdings ^*

156

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	JFWD	VFMV
30 Days	-11.03%	-2.73%
60 Days	-13.53%	-0.75%
90 Days	-2.94%	1.80%
12 Months	22.62%	13.30%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in JFWD	Weight in VFMV	Overlap
	IMMR	D	3.16%	0.22%	0.22%

JFWD Overweight 36 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PRCH	D	6.31%
DKNG	C	5.51%
ATEC	D	5.37%
HRTX	D	4.53%
INSE	F	4.48%
SQ	D	4.2%
DOCS	F	3.98%
HROW	F	3.87%
ESPR	C	3.87%
OPRX	D	3.72%
TELA	F	3.68%
NET	C	3.68%
MDB	D	3.46%
KRYS	C	3.4%
INVE	F	2.82%
Z	F	2.78%
CDNA	C	2.58%
CFLT	F	2.45%
ATHM	D	2.13%
PHR	F	1.91%
TWLO	C	1.78%
SOFI	F	1.58%
IDYA	C	1.54%
HCP	A	1.47%
HUYA	A	1.37%
MOMO	C	1.34%
PI	A	1.17%
SMTC	A	1.15%
CDXS	C	1.11%
BRZE	F	1.08%
APLS	F	1.07%
ARCT	D	0.96%
APPS	F	0.85%
CRSP	F	0.76%
BEAM	F	0.52%
ZH	D	0.49%

JFWD Underweight 155 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CBOE	C	-1.56%
IBM	D	-1.56%
ROP	D	-1.55%
CVLT	A	-1.54%
TJX	C	-1.53%
MRK	A	-1.53%
ABBV	D	-1.52%
IDT	B	-1.52%
CME	C	-1.52%
RSG	B	-1.52%
EA	D	-1.51%
JNJ	D	-1.51%
TMUS	A	-1.5%
LRN	A	-1.5%
MCK	A	-1.5%
MCD	D	-1.49%
FCN	A	-1.48%
MCS	F	-1.48%
KEX	A	-1.45%
NOC	A	-1.45%
LMT	A	-1.43%
AAPL	F	-1.42%
ORLY	D	-1.42%
NTAP	B	-1.41%
CHD	A	-1.33%
VZ	C	-1.29%
TXN	A	-1.29%
PG	A	-1.29%
IDCC	D	-1.24%
DOX	D	-1.23%
GILD	F	-1.21%
WMT	C	-1.16%
EQC	D	-1.15%
DLB	F	-1.11%
SAFT	C	-1.09%
GIS	B	-1.08%
BLKB	B	-1.07%
CHE	D	-1.07%
WM	B	-1.05%
LLY	B	-1.04%
AVGO	D	-1.01%
INST	F	-1.01%
AMGN	B	-1.0%
MGEE	A	-0.99%
XOM	B	-0.98%
MUSA	B	-0.97%
WTM	A	-0.97%
OSIS	B	-0.97%
HSTM	B	-0.94%
CL	A	-0.92%
CSCO	D	-0.91%
THFF	D	-0.91%
BMY	F	-0.91%
YELP	B	-0.86%
CAH	D	-0.82%
NSIT	D	-0.79%
UNH	B	-0.79%
GPOR	B	-0.79%
CVX	A	-0.78%
LAUR	A	-0.76%
GOOGL	A	-0.73%
MSFT	C	-0.7%
CRUS	D	-0.64%
DUK	A	-0.6%
CASS	C	-0.59%
AMSF	F	-0.59%
WMB	A	-0.57%
ED	A	-0.55%
NEU	D	-0.55%
HURN	F	-0.52%
LOPE	C	-0.52%
NABL	D	-0.51%
FLO	A	-0.51%
ESGR	C	-0.5%
HSY	C	-0.49%
PBH	B	-0.49%
CPK	A	-0.46%
WEC	A	-0.44%
TRV	C	-0.43%
CHCO	A	-0.43%
K	B	-0.41%
CLBK	F	-0.41%
WSBF	B	-0.4%
KMB	A	-0.4%
MO	A	-0.4%
PSN	D	-0.39%
AZO	D	-0.39%
AJG	C	-0.39%
REGN	C	-0.38%
MDLZ	A	-0.36%
VECO	C	-0.36%
LDOS	A	-0.36%
NVEC	C	-0.35%
HRL	A	-0.33%
JBSS	D	-0.3%
NHC	C	-0.28%
ACN	F	-0.28%
ADI	A	-0.28%
SPOK	C	-0.28%
EXEL	B	-0.27%
OSG	B	-0.27%
ROL	B	-0.27%
UVV	A	-0.27%
HPE	D	-0.27%
MSGS	B	-0.26%
META	D	-0.26%
JJSF	F	-0.26%
PGR	A	-0.26%
EBF	C	-0.26%
AGYS	B	-0.26%
RLI	B	-0.25%
NWE	A	-0.24%
SHEN	F	-0.23%
KMI	A	-0.22%
DGICA	F	-0.19%
GSBC	B	-0.18%
ODC	B	-0.16%
SPNS	B	-0.16%
OLLI	D	-0.14%
MLR	B	-0.13%
HMN	A	-0.12%
SR	A	-0.12%
IRDM	B	-0.12%
BRK.A	C	-0.12%
KO	A	-0.11%
GHC	C	-0.1%
HTLD	D	-0.09%
CNXN	D	-0.09%
DJCO	C	-0.09%
INCY	D	-0.09%
VRTX	C	-0.07%
ATGE	B	-0.07%
ATNI	F	-0.07%
QNST	A	-0.07%
NWN	A	-0.07%
PSX	D	-0.07%
NBIX	A	-0.07%
GOOG	A	-0.07%
MACK	A	-0.07%
GD	A	-0.06%
REYN	B	-0.06%
LANC	C	-0.06%
PEP	A	-0.06%
GLRE	A	-0.05%
ICE	C	-0.05%
EIG	C	-0.04%
DTE	A	-0.04%
NTCT	D	-0.04%
TRUE	F	-0.04%
BLFY	D	-0.04%
MSI	B	-0.03%
CMS	A	-0.03%
TBPH	D	-0.03%
CARS	F	-0.03%
AGX	A	-0.02%