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VBvsSMMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

VB

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.78%

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ETF 2

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 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. iShares Russell 2500 ETF (SMMD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, SMMD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. VB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.23% for SMMD. VB is up 19.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$822M in YTD flows. SMMD performs better with 23.74% YTD performance, and +$903M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VB and SMMD 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 SMMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VB SMMD	+1.21%+1.37%	+8.07%+9.25%	+19.17%+23.74%	+28.21%+35.32%	+56.20%+62.90%	+49.33%+54.17%
Flows	VB SMMD	+$297M+$54M	+$631M+$433M	+$822M+$903M	+$1.99B+$1.47B	+$9.81B+$2.00B	+$13.90B+$2.49B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VB SMMD	+15.32%+17.92%	+16.48%+17.84%	+18.76%+19.43%	+20.61%+20.99%
Max drawdown	VB SMMD	-4.05%-4.22%	-8.96%-9.48%	-25.25%-25.55%	-28.14%-28.20%
Max drawdown duration	VB SMMD	16d16d	48d43d	296d283d	980d980d

Trading data

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	VB	SMMD
Last sale 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM	$305.55	$92.22
Previous close 08/04/2026	$299.64	$90.60
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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	VB	SMMD
Last price	$305.55	$92.22
1D performance	+1.97%	+1.79%
AuM	$82.51 B	$3.72 B
E/R	0.03%	0.23%

Characteristics

	VB	SMMD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index	Russell 2500 Index
N° of holdings	1285	2467
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	July 6, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VB

USA

93.81%

Other

6.19%

SMMD

USA

95.04%

Other

4.96%

Sectors

VB

Finance

21%

Industrials

16.18%

Technology

15.15%

Healthcare

12.1%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.14%

Other

27.43%

SMMD

Finance

23.86%

Industrials

15.48%

Healthcare

14.26%

Technology

13.89%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.19%

Other

24.33%

Diversification

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6%

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.88%

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%

SMMD

MKS, Inc.

0.40%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.40%

nVent Electric Plc

0.36%

ATI, Inc.

0.35%

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

0.34%

Woodward, Inc.

0.34%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.33%

F5, Inc.

0.31%

Affirm Holdings, Inc.

0.30%

NiSource, Inc.

0.30%

SoFi Technologies, Inc.

0.30%

US Foods Holding Corp.

0.30%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

0.29%

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

0.28%

Packaging Corporation of America

0.27%

Frequently asked questions about VB and SMMD

How have the VB and SMMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, VB is up 19.17% year-to-date (YTD), while SMMD has returned 23.74%. That puts SMMD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VB ETF saw +$822M in flows, compared to +$903M for SMMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or SMMD?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.48%, while SMMD experienced 17.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SMMD?

As of August 4, 2026, VB holds $82.51 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $3.72 B.

What sectors do the VB and SMMD ETFs invest in?

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

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

VB top holdings include Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., Jabil, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc.. SMMD holds in its top three: MKS, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp. and nVent Electric Plc.

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SMMD?

VB holds 1306 securities with 6% of its assets in the top 15. SMMD has 2505 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.88%.

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VBvsSMMDETF Comparison

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

VB vs SMMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VB and SMMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, VB is up 19.17% year-to-date (YTD), while SMMD has returned 23.74%. That puts SMMD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VB ETF saw +$822M in flows, compared to +$903M for SMMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or SMMD?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.48%, while SMMD experienced 17.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SMMD?

As of August 4, 2026, VB holds $82.51 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $3.72 B.

What sectors do the VB and SMMD ETFs invest in?

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

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

VB top holdings include Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., Jabil, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc.. SMMD holds in its top three: MKS, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp. and nVent Electric Plc.

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SMMD?

VB holds 1306 securities with 6% of its assets in the top 15. SMMD has 2505 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.88%.

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