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OUSMvsVBETF Comparison

ETF 1

OUSM

ALPS O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.43%

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ETF 2

VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.84%

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ALPS O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) is part of the US Small Cap segment. OUSM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, VB's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. OUSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.48%, versus 0.03% for VB. OUSM is up 12.38% year-to-date (YTD) with -$178M in YTD flows. VB performs better with 13.72% YTD performance, and +$933M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of OUSM 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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OUSM vs VB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/26/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	OUSM VB	+4.02%+1.37%	-0.13%-1.91%	+12.38%+13.72%	+10.93%+13.20%	+52.03%+72.93%	+46.27%+38.49%
Flows	OUSM VB	-$12M+$190M	-$70M+$191M	-$178M+$933M	-$208M+$792M	+$257M+$9.52B	+$467M+$12.99B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	OUSM VB	+12.25%+12.97%	+12.81%+15.70%	+15.05%+18.52%	+16.43%+20.52%
Max drawdown	OUSM VB	-8.53%-7.96%	-9.24%-8.96%	-19.49%-25.25%	-19.49%-28.14%
Max drawdown duration	OUSM VB	71d72d	124d48d	435d296d	435d980d

Trading data

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	OUSM	VB
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM		$290.96
Previous close 10/27/2026		$290.51
Consolidated volume 10/27/2026
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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Main metrics

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	OUSM	VB
Last price	–	$290.96
1D performance	–	+0.15%
AuM	$811.06 M	$78.62 B
E/R	0.48%	0.03%

Characteristics

	OUSM	VB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	O'Shares	Vanguard
Benchmark	O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend Index	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index
N° of holdings	109	1291
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 30, 2016	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

OUSM

USA

97.71%

Other

2.29%

VB

USA

95.23%

Other

4.77%

Sectors

OUSM

Finance

22.56%

Industrials

18.22%

Technology

11.87%

Consumer Services

9.23%

Healthcare

8.53%

Consumer Cyclical.

8.36%

Other

21.24%

VB

Finance

21.78%

Technology

14.86%

Industrials

14.57%

Healthcare

13.45%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.44%

Other

26.9%

Diversification

OUSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.67%

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

OUSM

SEI Investments Co.

2.39%

Chemed Corp.

2.34%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

2.22%

MGIC Investment Corp.

2.20%

Essent Group Ltd.

2.19%

Royalty Pharma Plc

2.11%

National HealthCare Corp.

2.10%

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

2.07%

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

2.07%

H&R Block, Inc.

2.06%

Donaldson Co., Inc.

2.02%

Radian Group Inc.

2.00%

Encompass Health Corp.

1.97%

Primerica, Inc.

1.96%

ITT, Inc.

1.95%

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 OUSM and VB

How have the OUSM and VB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, OUSM is up 12.38% year-to-date (YTD), while VB has returned 13.72%. That puts VB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: OUSM or VB?

Year-to-date, the OUSM ETF saw -$178M in flows, compared to +$933M for VB.

Which ETF is more volatile: OUSM or VB?

Over the past year, OUSM had a volatility of 12.81%, while VB experienced 15.7%.

Which ETF is bigger: OUSM or VB?

As of October 26, 2026, OUSM holds $811.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $78.62 B.

What sectors do the OUSM and VB ETFs invest in?

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

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

OUSM top holdings include SEI Investments Co., Chemed Corp. and Texas Roadhouse, Inc.. VB holds in its top three: Moderna, Inc., Natera, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: OUSM or VB?

OUSM holds 109 securities with 31.67% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1302 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.19%.

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OUSMvsVBETF Comparison

ALPS O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

OUSM vs VB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the OUSM and VB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, OUSM is up 12.38% year-to-date (YTD), while VB has returned 13.72%. That puts VB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: OUSM or VB?

Year-to-date, the OUSM ETF saw -$178M in flows, compared to +$933M for VB.

Which ETF is more volatile: OUSM or VB?

Over the past year, OUSM had a volatility of 12.81%, while VB experienced 15.7%.

Which ETF is bigger: OUSM or VB?

As of October 26, 2026, OUSM holds $811.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $78.62 B.

What sectors do the OUSM and VB ETFs invest in?

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

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

OUSM top holdings include SEI Investments Co., Chemed Corp. and Texas Roadhouse, Inc.. VB holds in its top three: Moderna, Inc., Natera, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: OUSM or VB?

OUSM holds 109 securities with 31.67% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1302 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.19%.

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