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VBvsSQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

VB

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-0.4%

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ETF 2

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor 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 MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, SQLT's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. 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 09/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VB SQLT	-4.58%-4.45%	-2.10%-0.94%	+13.02%n/a	+13.24%n/a	+55.09%n/a	+42.37%n/a
Flows	VB SQLT	+$300M-	-$3.25B-	+$1.14B-	+$698M-	+$8.98B-	+$12.45B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VB SQLT	+12.21%+10.99%	+16.10%n/a	+18.71%n/a	+20.57%n/a
Max drawdown	VB SQLT	-6.54%-5.88%	-8.96%n/a	-25.25%n/a	-28.14%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VB SQLT	33d33d	48dn/a	296dn/a	980dn/a

Trading data

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	VB	SQLT
Last sale 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$289.61	$27.87
Previous close 09/17/2026	$290.91	$27.97
Consolidated volume 09/17/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	VB	SQLT
Last price	$289.61	$27.87
1D performance	-0.45%	-0.36%
AuM	$78.57 B	$6.69 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	1290	491
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

95.09%

Other

4.91%

SQLT

USA

97.81%

Other

2.19%

Sectors

VB

Finance

22.24%

Industrials

15.22%

Technology

14.16%

Healthcare

12.61%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.34%

Other

27.43%

SQLT

Finance

22.55%

Technology

17.63%

Industrials

14.21%

Healthcare

14.11%

Non-Energy Materi.

9.57%

Other

21.92%

Diversification

VB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.76%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.74%

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%

SQLT

National Fuel Gas Co.

1.17%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

0.86%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.82%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

0.82%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

0.81%

Woodward, Inc.

0.81%

The New York Times Co.

0.78%

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

0.75%

Royal Gold, Inc.

0.73%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.71%

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

0.70%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.70%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

0.69%

Exelixis, Inc.

0.69%

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

0.68%

Frequently asked questions about VB and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SQLT?

As of September 18, 2026, VB holds $78.57 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.69 M.

What sectors do the VB and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

VB top holdings include Revolution Medicines, Inc., Natera, Inc. and EMCOR Group, Inc.. SQLT holds in its top three: National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SQLT?

VB holds 1302 securities with 5.76% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 494 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.74%.

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VBvsSQLTETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

VB vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: VB or SQLT?

As of September 18, 2026, VB holds $78.57 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.69 M.

What sectors do the VB and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

VB top holdings include Revolution Medicines, Inc., Natera, Inc. and EMCOR Group, Inc.. SQLT holds in its top three: National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VB or SQLT?

VB holds 1302 securities with 5.76% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 494 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.74%.

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