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CBSEvsVBKETF Comparison

ETF 1

CBSE

Clough Select Equity ETF - USD

This fund is part of

US All Cap

+1.03%

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ETF 2

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+1.93%

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Clough Select Equity ETF - USD (CBSE) belongs to the US All Cap segment. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. CBSE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, VBK's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. CBSE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.86%, versus 0.05% for VBK. CBSE is up 11.52% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. VBK performs worse with 6.98% YTD performance, and -$435M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CBSE and VBK 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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CBSE vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/13/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CBSE VBK	+9.64%+7.04%	+3.00%+0.16%	+11.52%+6.98%	+54.97%+35.95%	+87.64%+51.59%	+55.57%+17.50%
Flows	CBSE VBK	+$398K+$125M	+$3M-$415M	+$3M-$435M	+$10M-$502M	+$25M+$1.57B	+$25M+$2.92B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CBSE VBK	+26.83%+24.50%	+22.10%+20.07%	+22.55%+20.92%	+24.10%+23.47%
Max drawdown	CBSE VBK	-11.67%-11.37%	-13.76%-11.37%	-29.24%-27.46%	-36.20%-38.36%
Max drawdown duration	CBSE VBK	78d81d	90d81d	150d287d	920d1110d

Trading data

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	CBSE	VBK
Last sale 4/13/2026 at 1:30 PM	$44.00	$322.39
Previous close 04/13/2026	$43.14	$315.72
Consolidated volume 04/13/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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CBSE

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	CBSE	VBK
Last price	$44.00	$322.39
1D performance	+1.99%	+2.11%
AuM	$44.84 M	$21.61 B
E/R	0.86%	0.05%

Characteristics

	CBSE	VBK
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Clough Capital	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	33	468
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 13, 2020	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CBSE

USA

72.77%

Other

27.23%

VBK

USA

92.54%

Other

7.46%

Sectors

CBSE

Information Techn.

19.08%

Energy

16.21%

Industrials

15.88%

Consumer Discreti.

11.87%

Other

36.96%

VBK

Information Techn.

21.62%

Industrials

17.43%

Health Care

15.13%

Consumer Discreti.

9.91%

Other

35.9%

Diversification

CBSE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.56%

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.59%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

CBSE

QUANTA SERVICES

3.00%

TRANSOCEAN

2.89%

BAKER HUGHES

2.81%

SELECT ENERGY SERVICES

2.75%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

2.73%

HALLIBURTON

2.69%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

2.67%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.66%

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

2.66%

BOWLERO

2.64%

HUBSPOT INC

2.63%

AMPHENOL

2.63%

VALVOLINE

2.61%

SCHLUMBERGER

2.60%

US91912E1055

2.59%

VBK

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.53%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.51%

CIENA

1.49%

US80004C2008

1.42%

US19247G1076

1.23%

US7731211089

1.12%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.00%

KYG3730V1059

0.95%

NATERA

0.83%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.81%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.78%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.77%

ROYAL GOLD

0.77%

WOODWARD

0.70%

ATI INC

0.67%

Frequently asked questions about CBSE and VBK

How have the CBSE and VBK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 13, 2026, CBSE is up 11.52% year-to-date (YTD), while VBK has returned 6.98%. That puts CBSE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CBSE or VBK?

Year-to-date, the CBSE ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$435M for VBK.

Which ETF is more volatile: CBSE or VBK?

Over the past year, CBSE had a volatility of 22.1%, while VBK experienced 20.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: CBSE or VBK?

As of April 13, 2026, CBSE holds $44.84 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $21.61 B.

What sectors do the CBSE and VBK ETFs invest in?

CBSE leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Energy and Industrials. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

CBSEvsVBKETF Comparison

Clough Select Equity ETF - USD

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

CBSE vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CBSE and VBK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 13, 2026, CBSE is up 11.52% year-to-date (YTD), while VBK has returned 6.98%. That puts CBSE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CBSE or VBK?

Year-to-date, the CBSE ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$435M for VBK.

Which ETF is more volatile: CBSE or VBK?

Over the past year, CBSE had a volatility of 22.1%, while VBK experienced 20.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: CBSE or VBK?

As of April 13, 2026, CBSE holds $44.84 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $21.61 B.

What sectors do the CBSE and VBK ETFs invest in?

CBSE leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Energy and Industrials. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the CBSE ETF and VBK ETF?

CBSE top holdings include QUANTA SERVICES, TRANSOCEAN and BAKER HUGHES. VBK holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, LUMENTUM HOLDINGS and CIENA.

Which ETF is more diversified: CBSE or VBK?

CBSE holds 35 securities with 40.56% of its assets in the top 15. VBK has 549 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.59%.

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