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BRSMvsVBETF Comparison

ETF 1
BRSM

MFS Blended Research Small-Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.62%
VS
ETF 2
VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+1.49%

MFS Blended Research Small-Mid Cap ETF (BRSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) is part of the US Small Cap segment. BRSM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, VB's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. BRSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.03% for VB. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRSM and VB 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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BRSM vs VB performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19

Cumulative Flows

-500 M-400 M-300 M-200 M-100 M0 MSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/20/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BRSM
VB
-0.06%-0.80%
-0.65%-1.84%
n/a+12.76%
n/a+13.70%
n/a+66.74%
n/a+35.26%
Flows
BRSM
VB
--$326M
+$2M+$167M
-+$810M
-+$770M
-+$9.45B
-+$12.86B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BRSM
VB
+12.65%+13.03%
n/a+15.78%
n/a+18.55%
n/a+20.54%
Max drawdown
BRSM
VB
-7.38%-7.96%
n/a-8.96%
n/a-25.25%
n/a-28.14%
Max drawdown duration
BRSM
VB
65d65d
n/a48d
n/a296d
n/a980d
Trading data

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BRSM
VB
Last sale
10/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.32
$289.30
Previous close
10/20/2026
$25.20
$288.04
Consolidated volume
10/20/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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BRSM
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BRSM
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BRSM
VB
Last price
$25.32
$289.30
1D performance
+0.49%
+0.44%
AuM$26.71 M$77.84 B
E/R0.38%0.03%
Characteristics
BRSM
VB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderMFSVanguard
Benchmark-CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index
N° of holdings3111291
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 3, 2026January 26, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BRSM
USA
92.06%
Other
7.94%
VB
USA
95.23%
Other
4.77%

Sectors

BRSM
Finance
24.53%
Technology
15.77%
Healthcare
14.22%
Industrials
11.6%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.73%
Other
25.15%
VB
Finance
21.78%
Technology
14.86%
Industrials
14.57%
Healthcare
13.45%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.44%
Other
26.9%
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Diversification

BRSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.29%
VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
BRSM
TechnipFMC plc
1.14%
Roku, Inc.
1.09%
Box, Inc.
1.06%
Aramark
1.04%
Universal Health Services, Inc.
0.98%
Everest Group Ltd.
0.98%
Bill Holdings, Inc.
0.97%
Popular, Inc.
0.97%
Lincoln National Corp.
0.95%
UGI Corp.
0.88%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.87%
Cathay General Bancorp
0.87%
Okta, Inc.
0.83%
Gap, Inc.
0.83%
AGCO Corp.
0.82%
VB
Moderna, Inc.
0.62%
Natera, Inc.
0.54%
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
0.51%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
0.46%
Twilio, Inc.
0.44%
EMCOR Group, Inc.
0.40%
Jabil, Inc.
0.40%
TechnipFMC plc
0.38%
Illumina, Inc.
0.38%
Everpure, Inc.
0.36%
Okta, Inc.
0.36%
ATI, Inc.
0.34%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
0.34%
Atmos Energy Corp.
0.34%
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
0.33%
Frequently asked questions about BRSM and VB

Which ETF is bigger: BRSM or VB?

As of October 20, 2026, BRSM holds $26.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $77.84 B.

What sectors do the BRSM and VB ETFs invest in?

BRSM leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VB focuses on Finance, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the BRSM ETF and VB ETF?

BRSM top holdings include TechnipFMC plc, Roku, Inc. and Box, Inc.. VB holds in its top three: Moderna, Inc., Natera, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BRSM or VB?

BRSM holds 311 securities with 14.29% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1302 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.19%.

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