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SQLTvsVBETF Comparison

ETF 1

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.71%

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ETF 2

VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-0.96%

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iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, VB's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. SQLT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.03% for VB. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT 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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SQLT vs VB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SQLT VB	-4.11%-4.59%	+2.66%+1.69%	n/a+13.62%	n/a+16.29%	n/a+54.60%	n/a+40.82%
Flows	SQLT VB	--$146M	-+$651M	-+$752M	-+$1.63B	-+$9.39B	-+$13.44B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SQLT VB	+12.13%+13.58%	n/a+16.22%	n/a+18.73%	n/a+20.59%
Max drawdown	SQLT VB	-5.21%-5.88%	n/a-8.96%	n/a-25.25%	n/a-28.14%
Max drawdown duration	SQLT VB	25d25d	n/a48d	n/a296d	n/a980d

Trading data

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	SQLT	VB
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$28.15	$293.45
Previous close 09/10/2026	$28.15	$291.18
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SQLT	VB
Last price	$28.15	$293.45
1D performance	-0.00%	+0.78%
AuM	$6.76 M	$78.60 B
E/R	0.2%	0.03%

Characteristics

	SQLT	VB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index
N° of holdings	491	1290
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2026	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SQLT

USA

97.81%

Other

2.19%

VB

USA

95.09%

Other

4.91%

Sectors

SQLT

Finance

22.55%

Technology

17.63%

Industrials

14.21%

Healthcare

14.11%

Non-Energy Materi.

9.57%

Other

21.92%

VB

Finance

22.24%

Industrials

15.22%

Technology

14.16%

Healthcare

12.61%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.34%

Other

27.43%

Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.74%

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.76%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

SQLT

National Fuel Gas Co.

1.17%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

0.86%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.82%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

0.82%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

0.81%

Woodward, Inc.

0.81%

The New York Times Co.

0.78%

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

0.75%

Royal Gold, Inc.

0.73%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.71%

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

0.70%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.70%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

0.69%

Exelixis, Inc.

0.69%

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

0.68%

VB

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

0.47%

Natera, Inc.

0.45%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

0.44%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.43%

Jabil, Inc.

0.41%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.40%

Tapestry, Inc.

0.38%

Twilio, Inc.

0.37%

Illumina, Inc.

0.37%

Atmos Energy Corp.

0.36%

TechnipFMC plc

0.35%

NRG Energy, Inc.

0.35%

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

0.33%

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

0.33%

ATI, Inc.

0.32%

Frequently asked questions about SQLT and VB

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or VB?

As of September 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $78.60 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and VB ETFs invest in?

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

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

SQLT top holdings include National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp.. VB holds in its top three: Revolution Medicines, Inc., Natera, Inc. and EMCOR Group, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or VB?

SQLT holds 494 securities with 11.74% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1302 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.76%.

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SQLTvsVBETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

SQLT vs VB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or VB?

As of September 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $78.60 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and VB ETFs invest in?

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

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

SQLT top holdings include National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp.. VB holds in its top three: Revolution Medicines, Inc., Natera, Inc. and EMCOR Group, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or VB?

SQLT holds 494 securities with 11.74% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1302 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.76%.

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