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VBvsFNXETF Comparison

ETF 1

VB

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.29%

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ETF 2

FNX

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.79%

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Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VB's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, FNX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. VB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.62% for FNX. VB is up 11.55% year-to-date (YTD) with +$205M in YTD flows. FNX performs worse with 8.94% YTD performance, and +$26M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VB and FNX 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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VB vs FNX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VB FNX	+7.93%+5.49%	+6.95%+1.45%	+11.55%+8.94%	+31.55%+28.62%	+61.61%+64.27%	+39.60%+47.45%
Flows	VB FNX	-$516M-$896K	+$486M+$19M	+$205M+$26M	+$773M-$61M	+$9.78B-$145M	+$14.36B-$86M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VB FNX	+19.21%+17.94%	+16.77%+16.43%	+18.80%+19.11%	+20.67%+20.86%
Max drawdown	VB FNX	-8.96%-9.22%	-8.96%-9.22%	-25.25%-25.04%	-28.14%-25.04%
Max drawdown duration	VB FNX	48d65d	48d65d	296d289d	980d289d

Trading data

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	VB	FNX
Last sale 5/6/2026 at 1:30 PM	$290.85	$140.67
Previous close 05/05/2026	$286.69	$139.32
Consolidated volume 05/05/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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	VB	FNX
Last price	$290.85	$140.67
1D performance	+1.45%	+0.97%
AuM	$76.87 B	$1.31 B
E/R	0.03%	0.62%

Characteristics

	VB	FNX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	First Trust
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	1154	418
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VB

USA

92.27%

Other

7.73%

FNX

USA

94.56%

Other

5.44%

Sectors

VB

Industrials

17.73%

Information Techn.

13.69%

Financials

11.12%

Health Care

10.78%

Consumer Discreti.

9.82%

Other

36.86%

FNX

Industrials

17.44%

Financials

16.01%

Consumer Discreti.

12.85%

Health Care

9.92%

Information Techn.

9.2%

Other

34.58%

Diversification

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.69%

FNX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VB

EMCOR GROUP

0.46%

NRG ENERGY

0.43%

ATMOS ENERGY

0.42%

TAPESTRY INC

0.40%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.38%

CIENA

0.38%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.37%

JABIL CIRCUIT

0.37%

NATERA

0.37%

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY

0.37%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.36%

KYG3730V1059

0.35%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.35%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.35%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.34%

FNX

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.75%

CIENA

0.64%

APA CORPORATION

0.61%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.55%

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES

0.54%

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.54%

US71424F1057

0.53%

OVINTIV INC

0.53%

US3004261034

0.53%

MATADOR RESOURCES

0.52%

CH1300646267

0.52%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.51%

US65290E1010

0.50%

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

0.50%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

0.50%

Frequently asked questions about VB and FNX

How have the VB and FNX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, VB is up 11.55% year-to-date (YTD), while FNX has returned 8.94%. That puts VB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VB or FNX?

Year-to-date, the VB ETF saw +$205M in flows, compared to +$26M for FNX.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or FNX?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.77%, while FNX experienced 16.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or FNX?

As of May 5, 2026, VB holds $76.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while FNX manages $1.31 B.

What sectors do the VB and FNX ETFs invest in?

VB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, FNX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

VB top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, NRG ENERGY and ATMOS ENERGY. FNX holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, CIENA and APA CORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or FNX?

VB holds 1308 securities with 5.69% of its assets in the top 15. FNX has 447 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.27%.

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VBvsFNXETF Comparison

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

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VB vs FNX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VB and FNX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, VB is up 11.55% year-to-date (YTD), while FNX has returned 8.94%. That puts VB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VB or FNX?

Year-to-date, the VB ETF saw +$205M in flows, compared to +$26M for FNX.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or FNX?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.77%, while FNX experienced 16.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or FNX?

As of May 5, 2026, VB holds $76.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while FNX manages $1.31 B.

What sectors do the VB and FNX ETFs invest in?

VB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, FNX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

VB top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, NRG ENERGY and ATMOS ENERGY. FNX holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, CIENA and APA CORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or FNX?

VB holds 1308 securities with 5.69% of its assets in the top 15. FNX has 447 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.27%.

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