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VBvsFSMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

VB

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.78%

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ETF 2

FSMD

Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.69%

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Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF (FSMD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, FSMD's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. VB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.15% for FSMD. VB is up 19.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$822M in YTD flows. FSMD performs better with 19.85% YTD performance, and +$289M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VB and FSMD 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 FSMD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VB FSMD	+1.21%+1.32%	+8.07%+7.75%	+19.17%+19.85%	+28.21%+26.86%	+56.20%+59.65%	+49.33%+67.13%
Flows	VB FSMD	+$297M+$15M	+$631M+$56M	+$822M+$289M	+$1.99B+$506M	+$9.81B+$1.87B	+$13.90B+$1.92B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VB FSMD	+15.32%+16.73%	+16.48%+15.61%	+18.76%+17.16%	+20.61%+18.32%
Max drawdown	VB FSMD	-4.05%-5.57%	-8.96%-8.28%	-25.25%-22.27%	-28.14%-22.27%
Max drawdown duration	VB FSMD	16d35d	48d43d	296d289d	980d289d

Trading data

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	VB	FSMD
Last sale 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM	$305.55	$52.52
Previous close 08/04/2026	$299.64	$51.52
Consolidated volume 08/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VB	FSMD
Last price	$305.55	$52.52
1D performance	+1.97%	+1.94%
AuM	$82.51 B	$2.60 B
E/R	0.03%	0.15%

Characteristics

	VB	FSMD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Fidelity
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index	Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor Index
N° of holdings	1285	589
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	February 26, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VB

USA

93.81%

Other

6.19%

FSMD

USA

95.61%

Other

4.39%

Sectors

VB

Finance

21%

Industrials

16.18%

Technology

15.15%

Healthcare

12.1%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.14%

Other

27.43%

FSMD

Finance

22.27%

Technology

18.93%

Industrials

16.61%

Healthcare

11.95%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.74%

Other

22.51%

Diversification

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6%

FSMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.43%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

VB

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.54%

Jabil, Inc.

0.49%

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

0.45%

Astera Labs, Inc.

0.45%

Natera, Inc.

0.44%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

0.44%

Twilio, Inc.

0.37%

NRG Energy, Inc.

0.37%

MKS, Inc.

0.36%

Flex Ltd.

0.36%

Tapestry, Inc.

0.35%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.35%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.35%

Atmos Energy Corp.

0.34%

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

0.33%

FSMD

Sandisk Corp.

3.85%

Ciena Corp.

0.95%

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

0.92%

Coherent Corp.

0.85%

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

0.83%

Flex Ltd.

0.82%

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

0.55%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

0.52%

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

0.48%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.48%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.46%

Tapestry, Inc.

0.46%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.43%

MKS, Inc.

0.42%

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

0.42%

Frequently asked questions about VB and FSMD

How have the VB and FSMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, VB is up 19.17% year-to-date (YTD), while FSMD has returned 19.85%. That puts FSMD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VB ETF saw +$822M in flows, compared to +$289M for FSMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or FSMD?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.48%, while FSMD experienced 15.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or FSMD?

As of August 4, 2026, VB holds $82.51 B in assets under management (AUM), while FSMD manages $2.60 B.

What sectors do the VB and FSMD ETFs invest in?

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

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

VB top holdings include Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., Jabil, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc.. FSMD holds in its top three: Sandisk Corp., Ciena Corp. and Comfort Systems USA, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or FSMD?

VB holds 1306 securities with 6% of its assets in the top 15. FSMD has 590 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.43%.

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VB vs FSMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VB and FSMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, VB is up 19.17% year-to-date (YTD), while FSMD has returned 19.85%. That puts FSMD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VB ETF saw +$822M in flows, compared to +$289M for FSMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or FSMD?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.48%, while FSMD experienced 15.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or FSMD?

As of August 4, 2026, VB holds $82.51 B in assets under management (AUM), while FSMD manages $2.60 B.

What sectors do the VB and FSMD ETFs invest in?

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

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

VB top holdings include Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., Jabil, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc.. FSMD holds in its top three: Sandisk Corp., Ciena Corp. and Comfort Systems USA, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or FSMD?

VB holds 1306 securities with 6% of its assets in the top 15. FSMD has 590 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.43%.

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