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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
+0.56%
VS
ETF 2
VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.43%

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 Healthcare. In contrast, VB's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. 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

-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.5%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 M50 M100 M150 M200 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/26/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SQLT
VB
+1.59%+0.70%
-0.80%-2.55%
n/a+12.97%
n/a+12.46%
n/a+69.71%
n/a+35.10%
Flows
SQLT
VB
-+$181M
-+$182M
-+$924M
-+$783M
-+$9.51B
-+$13.05B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SQLT
VB
+10.85%+13.00%
n/a+15.72%
n/a+18.53%
n/a+20.54%
Max drawdown
SQLT
VB
-6.94%-7.96%
n/a-8.96%
n/a-25.25%
n/a-28.14%
Max drawdown duration
SQLT
VB
71d71d
n/a48d
n/a296d
n/a980d
Trading data

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SQLT
VB
Last sale
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.23
$290.51
Previous close
10/26/2026
$28.18
$288.57
Consolidated volume
10/26/2026
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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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SQLT
VB
Last price
$28.23
$290.51
1D performance
+0.18%
+0.67%
AuM$6.77 M$78.10 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 holdings4871291
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
97.96%
Other
2.04%
VB
USA
95.23%
Other
4.77%

Sectors

SQLT
Finance
22.17%
Technology
18.59%
Healthcare
14.67%
Industrials
13.94%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.98%
Other
21.65%
VB
Finance
21.78%
Technology
14.86%
Industrials
14.57%
Healthcare
13.45%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.44%
Other
26.9%
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Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.88%
VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
SQLT
National Fuel Gas Co.
1.19%
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
0.96%
Royal Gold, Inc.
0.94%
TD SYNNEX Corp.
0.87%
East West Bancorp, Inc.
0.79%
Zebra Technologies Corp.
0.78%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.
0.77%
Woodward, Inc.
0.77%
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
0.75%
The New York Times Co.
0.70%
Exelixis, Inc.
0.68%
Onto Innovation, Inc.
0.67%
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
0.67%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.67%
Dynatrace, Inc.
0.67%
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 SQLT and VB

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or VB?

As of October 26, 2026, SQLT holds $6.77 M in assets under management (AUM), while VB manages $78.10 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and VB ETFs invest in?

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

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

SQLT top holdings include National Fuel Gas Co., Manhattan Associates, Inc. and Royal Gold, Inc.. VB holds in its top three: Moderna, Inc., Natera, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or VB?

SQLT holds 490 securities with 11.88% of its assets in the top 15. VB has 1302 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.19%.

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