TMFSvsVBKETF Comparison
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) and Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap Growth. In contrast, VBK's top sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. TMFS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.05% for VBK. TMFS is down -0.61% year-to-date (YTD) with -$14M in YTD flows. VBK performs better with 11.81% YTD performance, and -$97M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TMFS 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.
TMFS vs VBK performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | TMFS VBK | +5.64%-0.42% | -3.33%-1.45% | -0.61%+11.81% | -0.09%+10.25% | +34.63%+73.52% | -10.60%+17.38% |
| Flows | TMFS VBK | -$3M+$177M | -$3M-$104M | -$14M-$97M | -$21M-$64M | -$35M+$1.47B | -$77M+$2.71B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | TMFS VBK | +16.67%+18.49% | +19.10%+20.66% | +20.82%+21.27% | +23.16%+23.70% |
| Max drawdown | TMFS VBK | -13.36%-10.74% | -15.74%-11.37% | -26.91%-27.46% | -44.11%-38.36% |
| Max drawdown duration | TMFS VBK | 73d72d | 204d82d | 702d287d | 1820d1110d |
TMFS | VBK | |
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $34.55 | $338.95 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $34.19 | $336.78 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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TMFS | VBK | |
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| Last price | $34.55 | $338.95 |
| 1D performance | +1.05% | +0.64% |
| AuM | $52.75 M | $22.89 B |
| E/R | 0.85% | 0.05% |
TMFS | VBK | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Motley Fool Asset Management | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | - | CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 536 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 30, 2018 | January 26, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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