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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
-0.15%
VS
ETF 2
VB

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.1%

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard 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

-1.00.01.02.0%Jun 24Jul 1Jul 9Jul 16Jul 23

Cumulative Flows

-1.2 B-1 B-0.8 B-0.6 B-0.4 B-0.2 B0 BJun 24Jul 1Jul 9Jul 16Jul 23

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SQLT
VB
+0.06%-0.34%
+2.92%+4.43%
n/a+15.23%
n/a+22.04%
n/a+49.78%
n/a+44.12%
Flows
SQLT
VB
--$865M
+$4K+$509M
-+$742M
-+$2.07B
-+$9.86B
-+$13.86B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SQLT
VB
+13.63%+14.86%
n/a+16.40%
n/a+18.71%
n/a+20.58%
Max drawdown
SQLT
VB
-3.86%-4.05%
n/a-8.96%
n/a-25.25%
n/a-28.14%
Max drawdown duration
SQLT
VB
16d16d
n/a48d
n/a296d
n/a980d
Trading data

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SQLT
VB
Last sale
7/24/2026 at 1:46 PM
$28.20
$295.46
Previous close
07/24/2026
$28.20
$295.32
Consolidated volume
07/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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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 7/24/2026 at 1:46 PM
Live
Closed
SQLT
VB
Last price
$28.20
$295.46
1D performance
+0.01%
+0.05%
AuM$6.81 M$79.70 B
E/R0.2%0.03%
Characteristics
SQLT
VB
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkMSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality IndexCRSP U.S. Small Cap Index
N° of holdings4961285
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2026January 26, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SQLT
USA
97.92%
Other
2.08%
VB
USA
93.81%
Other
6.19%

Sectors

SQLT
Finance
21.4%
Technology
18.55%
Industrials
15.69%
Healthcare
13.06%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.87%
Other
21.44%
VB
Finance
21%
Industrials
16.18%
Technology
15.15%
Healthcare
12.1%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.14%
Other
27.43%
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Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.68%
VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
SQLT
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.14%
National Fuel Gas Co.
1.08%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
0.99%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
0.98%
Woodward, Inc.
0.95%
Onto Innovation, Inc.
0.93%
TD SYNNEX Corp.
0.89%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
0.85%
East West Bancorp, Inc.
0.79%
The New York Times Co.
0.70%
Royal Gold, Inc.
0.70%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
0.69%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.
0.67%
Sanmina Corp.
0.67%
Exelixis, Inc.
0.66%
VB
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
0.54%
Jabil, Inc.
0.49%
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
0.45%
Astera Labs, Inc.
0.45%
Natera, Inc.
0.44%
EMCOR Group, Inc.
0.44%
Twilio, Inc.
0.37%
NRG Energy, Inc.
0.37%
MKS, Inc.
0.36%
Flex Ltd.
0.36%
Tapestry, Inc.
0.35%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
0.35%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
0.35%
Atmos Energy Corp.
0.34%
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
0.33%
Frequently asked questions about SQLT and VB

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or VB?

As of July 24, 2026, SQLT holds $6.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $79.70 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 BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, National Fuel Gas Co. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. VB holds in its top three: Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., Jabil, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or VB?

SQLT holds 499 securities with 12.68% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1306 securities and a top 15 weight of 6%.

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