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SMIZvsVXFETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.61%

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ETF 2

VXF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.61%

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Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF (SMIZ) and Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SMIZ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, VXF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. SMIZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.87%, versus 0.05% for VXF. SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$67M in YTD flows. VXF performs worse with 14.43% YTD performance, and +$1.93B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMIZ and VXF 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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SMIZ vs VXF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMIZ VXF	+3.05%+4.90%	+16.92%+16.48%	+16.86%+14.43%	+31.69%+27.99%	n/a+69.27%	n/a+35.13%
Flows	SMIZ VXF	+$11M+$602M	+$39M+$1.29B	+$67M+$1.93B	+$88M+$2.64B	-+$4.96B	-+$6.63B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMIZ VXF	+20.58%+20.04%	+17.24%+17.85%	n/a+20.01%	n/a+22.34%
Max drawdown	SMIZ VXF	-5.01%-4.50%	-10.50%-10.26%	n/a-26.84%	n/a-36.33%
Max drawdown duration	SMIZ VXF	12d8d	60d84d	n/a265d	n/a1093d

Trading data

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	SMIZ	VXF
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$43.26	$238.41
Previous close 06/11/2026	$42.80	$237.36
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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	SMIZ	VXF
Last price	$43.26	$238.41
1D performance	+1.08%	+0.44%
AuM	$268.21 M	$30.65 B
E/R	0.87%	0.05%

Characteristics

	SMIZ	VXF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Zacks ETFs	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	S&P Completion Index
N° of holdings	182	2331
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 3, 2023	December 27, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMIZ

USA

85.95%

Other

14.05%

VXF

USA

91.45%

Other

8.55%

Sectors

SMIZ

Information Techn.

22.16%

Financials

21.03%

Industrials

18.9%

Health Care

7.86%

Other

30.04%

VXF

Information Techn.

17.5%

Industrials

15.82%

Financials

12.71%

Health Care

11.25%

Consumer Discreti.

8.94%

Other

33.78%

Diversification

SMIZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.6%

VXF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

SMIZ

EMCOR GROUP

1.79%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.51%

MICHAEL STORES

1.27%

NORTHERN TRUST

1.23%

COMMVAULT SYSTEMS

1.21%

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES

1.06%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.00%

MCKESSON

0.99%

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES

0.98%

FABRINET

0.96%

ARISTA NETWORKS

0.94%

CORNING

0.94%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.91%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.91%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

0.90%

VXF

MARVELL TECHNOLOGY

1.77%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.90%

CLOUDFLARE INC

0.80%

CHENIERE ENERGY

0.73%

US31488V1070

0.64%

MICROSTRATEGY

0.64%

SNOWFLAKE INC

0.57%

ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS

0.50%

US7731211089

0.48%

ROBLOX

0.45%

FLEX LTD

0.41%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.37%

INSMED

0.36%

NATERA

0.35%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

0.35%

Frequently asked questions about SMIZ and VXF

How have the SMIZ and VXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD), while VXF has returned 14.43%. That puts SMIZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMIZ or VXF?

Year-to-date, the SMIZ ETF saw +$67M in flows, compared to +$1.93B for VXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMIZ or VXF?

Over the past year, SMIZ had a volatility of 17.24%, while VXF experienced 17.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or VXF?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ holds $268.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while VXF manages $30.65 B.

What sectors do the SMIZ and VXF ETFs invest in?

SMIZ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, VXF focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SMIZ ETF and VXF ETF?

SMIZ top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES. VXF holds in its top three: MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and CLOUDFLARE INC.

SMIZvsVXFETF Comparison

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF

SMIZ vs VXF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMIZ and VXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD), while VXF has returned 14.43%. That puts SMIZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMIZ or VXF?

Year-to-date, the SMIZ ETF saw +$67M in flows, compared to +$1.93B for VXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMIZ or VXF?

Over the past year, SMIZ had a volatility of 17.24%, while VXF experienced 17.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or VXF?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ holds $268.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while VXF manages $30.65 B.

What sectors do the SMIZ and VXF ETFs invest in?

SMIZ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, VXF focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SMIZ ETF and VXF ETF?

SMIZ top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES. VXF holds in its top three: MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and CLOUDFLARE INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMIZ or VXF?

SMIZ holds 185 securities with 16.6% of its assets in the top 15. VXF has 3272 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.31%.

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