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VBKvsCSMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

-0.17%

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ETF 2

CSMD

Congress SMid Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.05%

Full CSMD fund page

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Congress SMid Growth ETF (CSMD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VBK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, CSMD's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. VBK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.9% for CSMD. VBK is up 8.87% year-to-date (YTD) with -$535M in YTD flows. CSMD performs worse with 0.06% YTD performance, and +$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBK and CSMD 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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VBK vs CSMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VBK CSMD	+13.30%+6.57%	+2.03%-6.63%	+8.87%+0.06%	+33.22%+13.55%	+56.47%n/a	+16.12%n/a
Flows	VBK CSMD	-$4M-$9M	+$96M+$4M	-$535M+$19M	-$540M+$121M	+$1.34B-	+$2.79B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VBK CSMD	+24.81%+22.95%	+19.65%+18.79%	+20.94%n/a	+23.47%n/a
Max drawdown	VBK CSMD	-10.35%-12.77%	-11.37%-14.80%	-27.46%n/a	-38.36%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VBK CSMD	46d79d	82d97d	287dn/a	1110dn/a

Trading data

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	VBK	CSMD
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$327.52	$31.63
Previous close 04/29/2026	$328.38	$32.05
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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CSMD

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Main metrics

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	VBK	CSMD
Last price	$327.52	$31.63
1D performance	-0.26%	-1.32%
AuM	$21.90 B	$425.14 M
E/R	0.05%	0.9%

Characteristics

	VBK	CSMD
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	Congress Asset Management
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	465	42
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	August 22, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VBK

USA

91.62%

Other

8.38%

CSMD

USA

88.92%

Other

11.08%

Sectors

VBK

Information Techn.

21.43%

Industrials

17.75%

Health Care

15.54%

Consumer Discreti.

9.41%

Other

35.87%

CSMD

Industrials

23.29%

Health Care

18.63%

Information Techn.

17.92%

Consumer Discreti.

9.45%

Other

30.71%

Diversification

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.63%

CSMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.16%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VBK

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.91%

CIENA

0.90%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.88%

NATERA

0.87%

KYG3730V1059

0.82%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.82%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.82%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.79%

US19247G1076

0.73%

ROYAL GOLD

0.71%

AST SPACEMOBILE

0.70%

WOODWARD

0.70%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.66%

ATI INC

0.65%

CSMD

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

6.26%

CURTISS WRIGHT

4.19%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

4.09%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

3.34%

BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC

3.22%

VALMONT INDUSTRS

3.14%

PENUMBRA

3.06%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

2.83%

RANGE RESOURCES

2.79%

RAMBUS

2.70%

US4859241048

2.57%

PRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE

2.52%

MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC

2.52%

TRACTOR SUPPLY

2.48%

HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS

2.45%

Frequently asked questions about VBK and CSMD

How have the VBK and CSMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK is up 8.87% year-to-date (YTD), while CSMD has returned 0.06%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VBK or CSMD?

Year-to-date, the VBK ETF saw -$535M in flows, compared to +$19M for CSMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBK or CSMD?

Over the past year, VBK had a volatility of 19.65%, while CSMD experienced 18.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or CSMD?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK holds $21.90 B in assets under management (AUM), while CSMD manages $425.14 M.

What sectors do the VBK and CSMD ETFs invest in?

VBK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, CSMD focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VBK ETF and CSMD ETF?

VBK top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CIENA and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. CSMD holds in its top three: STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC, CURTISS WRIGHT and NVENT ELECTRIC PLC.

VBKvsCSMDETF Comparison

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

Congress SMid Growth ETF

VBK vs CSMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VBK and CSMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK is up 8.87% year-to-date (YTD), while CSMD has returned 0.06%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VBK or CSMD?

Year-to-date, the VBK ETF saw -$535M in flows, compared to +$19M for CSMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBK or CSMD?

Over the past year, VBK had a volatility of 19.65%, while CSMD experienced 18.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or CSMD?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK holds $21.90 B in assets under management (AUM), while CSMD manages $425.14 M.

What sectors do the VBK and CSMD ETFs invest in?

VBK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, CSMD focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VBK ETF and CSMD ETF?

VBK top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CIENA and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. CSMD holds in its top three: STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC, CURTISS WRIGHT and NVENT ELECTRIC PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: VBK or CSMD?

VBK holds 546 securities with 11.63% of its assets in the top 15. CSMD has 44 securities and a top 15 weight of 48.16%.

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