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VBvsSMMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-0.43%

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ETF 2

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.03%

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Vanguard Morningstar 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, Healthcare and Industrials. VB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.23% for SMMD. VB is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.14B in YTD flows. SMMD performs better with 17.26% YTD performance, and +$1.49B 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 09/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VB SMMD	-4.58%-4.67%	-2.10%-3.03%	+13.02%+17.26%	+13.24%+18.17%	+55.09%+62.01%	+42.37%+46.63%
Flows	VB SMMD	+$300M+$474M	-$3.25B+$703M	+$1.14B+$1.49B	+$698M+$1.95B	+$8.98B+$2.57B	+$12.45B+$3.06B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VB SMMD	+12.21%+12.80%	+16.10%+17.41%	+18.71%+19.36%	+20.57%+20.94%
Max drawdown	VB SMMD	-6.54%-6.52%	-8.96%-9.48%	-25.25%-25.55%	-28.14%-28.20%
Max drawdown duration	VB SMMD	33d33d	48d43d	296d283d	980d980d

Trading data

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	VB	SMMD
Last sale 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$289.61	$86.97
Previous close 09/17/2026	$290.91	$87.43
Consolidated volume 09/17/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VB	SMMD
Last price	$289.61	$86.97
1D performance	-0.45%	-0.53%
AuM	$78.57 B	$4.09 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	1290	2449
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

95.09%

Other

4.91%

SMMD

USA

95.29%

Other

4.71%

Sectors

VB

Finance

22.24%

Industrials

15.22%

Technology

14.16%

Healthcare

12.61%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.34%

Other

27.43%

SMMD

Finance

25.19%

Healthcare

14.82%

Industrials

14.07%

Technology

12.73%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.03%

Other

25.16%

Diversification

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.76%

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VB

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

0.47%

Natera, Inc.

0.45%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

0.44%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.43%

Jabil, Inc.

0.41%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.40%

Tapestry, Inc.

0.38%

Twilio, Inc.

0.37%

Illumina, Inc.

0.37%

Atmos Energy Corp.

0.36%

TechnipFMC plc

0.35%

NRG Energy, Inc.

0.35%

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

0.33%

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

0.33%

ATI, Inc.

0.32%

SMMD

ATI, Inc.

0.34%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.33%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.33%

nVent Electric Plc

0.32%

US Foods Holding Corp.

0.30%

F5, Inc.

0.30%

Packaging Corporation of America

0.29%

NiSource, Inc.

0.29%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.29%

Woodward, Inc.

0.29%

SoFi Technologies, Inc.

0.28%

Snap-On, Inc.

0.28%

Viatris, Inc.

0.28%

Affirm Holdings, Inc.

0.28%

Reliance, Inc.

0.28%

Frequently asked questions about VB and SMMD

How have the VB and SMMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 18, 2026, VB is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD), while SMMD has returned 17.26%. 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 +$1.14B in flows, compared to +$1.49B for SMMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or SMMD?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.1%, while SMMD experienced 17.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SMMD?

As of September 18, 2026, VB holds $78.57 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $4.09 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, Healthcare and Industrials.

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

VB top holdings include Revolution Medicines, Inc., Natera, Inc. and EMCOR Group, Inc.. SMMD holds in its top three: ATI, Inc., BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury and Carpenter Technology Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SMMD?

VB holds 1302 securities with 5.76% of its assets in the top 15. SMMD has 2468 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.49%.

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VBvsSMMDETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar 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 September 18, 2026, VB is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD), while SMMD has returned 17.26%. 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 +$1.14B in flows, compared to +$1.49B for SMMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VB or SMMD?

Over the past year, VB had a volatility of 16.1%, while SMMD experienced 17.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SMMD?

As of September 18, 2026, VB holds $78.57 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $4.09 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, Healthcare and Industrials.

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

VB top holdings include Revolution Medicines, Inc., Natera, Inc. and EMCOR Group, Inc.. SMMD holds in its top three: ATI, Inc., BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury and Carpenter Technology Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SMMD?

VB holds 1302 securities with 5.76% of its assets in the top 15. SMMD has 2468 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.49%.

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