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SQLTvsVXFETF Comparison

ETF 1
SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.14%
VS
ETF 2
VXF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.14%

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) and Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Technology and Industrials. SQLT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.05% for VXF. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT 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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SQLT vs VXF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SQLT
VXF
-0.40%-2.75%
+3.64%+5.46%
n/a+14.25%
n/a+20.02%
n/a+60.20%
n/a+36.56%
Flows
SQLT
VXF
-+$181M
+$4K+$748M
-+$1.97B
-+$2.75B
-+$4.60B
-+$6.29B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SQLT
VXF
+13.65%+17.22%
n/a+17.76%
n/a+19.98%
n/a+22.30%
Max drawdown
SQLT
VXF
-3.86%-4.29%
n/a-10.26%
n/a-26.84%
n/a-36.33%
Max drawdown duration
SQLT
VXF
16d16d
n/a84d
n/a265d
n/a1093d
Trading data

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SQLT
VXF
Last sale
7/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.50
$237.62
Previous close
07/27/2026
$28.36
$236.13
Consolidated volume
07/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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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 7/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SQLT
VXF
Last price
$28.50
$237.62
1D performance
+0.48%
+0.63%
AuM$6.84 M$30.61 B
E/R0.2%0.05%
Characteristics
SQLT
VXF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkMSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality IndexS&P Completion Index
N° of holdings4962890
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2026December 27, 2001
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SQLT
USA
97.92%
Other
2.08%
VXF
USA
91.49%
Other
8.51%

Sectors

SQLT
Finance
21.4%
Technology
18.55%
Industrials
15.69%
Healthcare
13.06%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.87%
Other
21.44%
VXF
Finance
20.54%
Technology
17.79%
Industrials
15.36%
Healthcare
13.42%
Other
32.89%
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Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.68%
VXF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.24%

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%
VXF
US84615Q1031
1.14%
Snowflake, Inc.
0.99%
Bloom Energy Corp.
0.89%
Cloudflare, Inc.
0.89%
Astera Labs, Inc.
0.73%
Rocket Lab Corp.
0.58%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
0.56%
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
0.52%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
0.50%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.45%
Natera, Inc.
0.44%
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
0.42%
Roblox Corp.
0.41%
Twilio, Inc.
0.35%
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc.
0.35%
Frequently asked questions about SQLT and VXF

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or VXF?

As of July 27, 2026, SQLT holds $6.84 M in assets under management (AUM), while VXF manages $30.61 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and VXF ETFs invest in?

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

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

SQLT top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, National Fuel Gas Co. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. VXF holds in its top three: US84615Q1031, Snowflake, Inc. and Bloom Energy Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or VXF?

SQLT holds 499 securities with 12.68% of its assets in the top 15. VXF has 3297 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.24%.

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