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SSMGvsVBKETF Comparison

ETF 1

SSMG

Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.86%

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ETF 2

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+3.25%

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Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF (SSMG) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. SSMG's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, VBK's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. SSMG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.05% for VBK. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SSMG and VBK 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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SSMG vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SSMG VBK	+2.03%+0.80%	n/a+12.69%	n/a+15.94%	n/a+29.10%	n/a+58.08%	n/a+26.30%
Flows	SSMG VBK	-+$192M	-+$267M	--$293M	--$350M	-+$1.52B	-+$3.03B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SSMG VBK	n/a+24.60%	n/a+20.25%	n/a+21.18%	n/a+23.56%
Max drawdown	SSMG VBK	n/a-6.61%	n/a-11.37%	n/a-27.46%	n/a-38.36%
Max drawdown duration	SSMG VBK	n/a27d	n/a82d	n/a287d	n/a1110d

Trading data

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	SSMG	VBK
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.23	$350.81
Previous close 06/11/2026	$26.10	$349.65
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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Main metrics

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	SSMG	VBK
Last price	$27.23	$350.81
1D performance	+4.33%	+0.33%
AuM	$3.40 M	$23.57 B
E/R	0.39%	0.05%

Characteristics

	SSMG	VBK
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	VIRTUS Investment Partners	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	69	461
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 22, 2026	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SSMG

USA

77.1%

Cayman Islands

10.01%

Other

12.9%

VBK

USA

90.69%

Other

9.31%

Sectors

SSMG

Industrials

23.11%

Information Techn.

20.14%

Health Care

15.26%

Consumer Discreti.

8.42%

Other

33.08%

VBK

Information Techn.

22.66%

Industrials

18.47%

Health Care

14.12%

Consumer Discreti.

8.93%

Other

35.83%

Diversification

SSMG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.87%

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

SSMG

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

3.50%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

3.34%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

3.21%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

3.09%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

3.01%

FABRINET

2.97%

KYG3730V1059

2.85%

GRAHAM

2.77%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

2.64%

IES HOLDINGS

2.44%

XPO LOGISTICS

2.32%

TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL

2.20%

ENSIGN GROUP

1.95%

NATERA

1.91%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.67%

VBK

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.11%

CIENA

1.10%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.95%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.95%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.90%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.89%

US19247G1076

0.88%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

0.84%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.83%

US04626A1034

0.83%

NATERA

0.80%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.78%

KYG3730V1059

0.75%

MICHAEL STORES

0.73%

FABRINET

0.72%

Frequently asked questions about SSMG and VBK

Which ETF is bigger: SSMG or VBK?

As of June 11, 2026, SSMG holds $3.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $23.57 B.

What sectors do the SSMG and VBK ETFs invest in?

SSMG leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the SSMG ETF and VBK ETF?

SSMG top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC and TECHNIPFMC PLC. VBK holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CIENA and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

SSMGvsVBKETF Comparison

Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

SSMG vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SSMG or VBK?

As of June 11, 2026, SSMG holds $3.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $23.57 B.

What sectors do the SSMG and VBK ETFs invest in?

SSMG leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the SSMG ETF and VBK ETF?

SSMG top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC and TECHNIPFMC PLC. VBK holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CIENA and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: SSMG or VBK?

SSMG holds 79 securities with 39.87% of its assets in the top 15. VBK has 546 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.07%.

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