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VBvsSQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

VB

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.29%

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ETF 2

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor 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. iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VB's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SQLT's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. VB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.2% for SQLT. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VB and SQLT 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 SQLT 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 SQLT	+7.93%+6.11%	+6.95%n/a	+11.55%n/a	+31.55%n/a	+61.61%n/a	+39.60%n/a
Flows	VB SQLT	-$516M+$1M	+$486M-	+$205M-	+$773M-	+$9.78B-	+$14.36B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VB SQLT	+19.21%n/a	+16.77%n/a	+18.80%n/a	+20.67%n/a
Max drawdown	VB SQLT	-8.96%n/a	-8.96%n/a	-25.25%n/a	-28.14%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VB SQLT	48dn/a	48dn/a	296dn/a	980dn/a

Trading data

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	VB	SQLT
Last sale 5/6/2026 at 1:30 PM	$290.85	$27.82
Previous close 05/05/2026	$286.69	$27.50
Consolidated volume 05/05/2026
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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	SQLT
Last price	$290.85	$27.82
1D performance	+1.45%	+1.16%
AuM	$76.87 B	$6.61 M
E/R	0.03%	0.2%

Characteristics

	VB	SQLT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index
N° of holdings	1154	452
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	March 31, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VB

USA

92.27%

Other

7.73%

SQLT

USA

95.8%

Other

4.2%

Sectors

VB

Industrials

17.73%

Information Techn.

13.69%

Financials

11.12%

Health Care

10.78%

Consumer Discreti.

9.82%

Other

36.86%

SQLT

Industrials

16.41%

Financials

15.59%

Information Techn.

14.77%

Health Care

12.28%

Consumer Discreti.

11.62%

Other

29.33%

Diversification

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.69%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.06%

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%

SQLT

ROYAL GOLD

1.27%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.09%

FABRINET

1.02%

WOODWARD

0.87%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.82%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.81%

NFG

0.78%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.75%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.71%

ITT

0.69%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

0.67%

EVERCORE INC

0.67%

MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC

0.66%

BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC

0.63%

US71424F1057

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about VB and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SQLT?

As of May 5, 2026, VB holds $76.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.61 M.

What sectors do the VB and SQLT ETFs invest in?

VB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, SQLT focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

VB top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, NRG ENERGY and ATMOS ENERGY. SQLT holds in its top three: ROYAL GOLD, NEW YORK TIMES and FABRINET.

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SQLT?

VB holds 1308 securities with 5.69% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.06%.

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VBvsSQLTETF Comparison

Vanguard Small Cap ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

VB vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SQLT?

As of May 5, 2026, VB holds $76.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.61 M.

What sectors do the VB and SQLT ETFs invest in?

VB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, SQLT focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

VB top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, NRG ENERGY and ATMOS ENERGY. SQLT holds in its top three: ROYAL GOLD, NEW YORK TIMES and FABRINET.

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SQLT?

VB holds 1308 securities with 5.69% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.06%.

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