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VBKvsSSMGETF Comparison

ETF 1

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

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ETF 2

SSMG

Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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Full SSMG fund page

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF (SSMG) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VBK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, SSMG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. VBK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.39% for SSMG. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBK and SSMG 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 SSMG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VBK SSMG	+6.70%+8.44%	+16.52%n/a	+18.38%n/a	+32.83%n/a	+60.89%n/a	+31.18%n/a
Flows	VBK SSMG	+$1.60B-	+$1.40B-	+$1.24B-	+$1.20B-	+$2.77B-	+$4.25B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VBK SSMG	+24.21%n/a	+20.32%n/a	+21.22%n/a	+23.59%n/a
Max drawdown	VBK SSMG	-6.22%n/a	-11.37%n/a	-27.46%n/a	-38.36%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VBK SSMG	13dn/a	82dn/a	287dn/a	1110dn/a

Trading data

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	VBK	SSMG
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$356.54	$27.83
Previous close 06/18/2026	$350.10	$27.37
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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SSMG

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	VBK	SSMG
Last price	$356.54	$27.83
1D performance	+1.84%	+1.68%
AuM	$25.62 B	$3.48 M
E/R	0.05%	0.39%

Characteristics

	VBK	SSMG
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	VIRTUS Investment Partners
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	461	69
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	April 22, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VBK

USA

90.69%

Other

9.31%

SSMG

USA

77.1%

Cayman Islands

10.01%

Other

12.9%

Sectors

VBK

Information Techn.

22.66%

Industrials

18.47%

Health Care

14.12%

Consumer Discreti.

8.93%

Other

35.83%

SSMG

Industrials

23.11%

Information Techn.

20.14%

Health Care

15.26%

Consumer Discreti.

8.42%

Other

33.08%

Diversification

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.07%

SSMG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

VBK

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.11%

CIENA

1.10%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.95%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.95%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.90%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.89%

US19247G1076

0.88%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

0.84%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.83%

US04626A1034

0.83%

NATERA

0.80%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.78%

KYG3730V1059

0.75%

MICHAEL STORES

0.73%

FABRINET

0.72%

SSMG

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

3.50%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

3.34%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

3.21%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

3.09%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

3.01%

FABRINET

2.97%

KYG3730V1059

2.85%

GRAHAM

2.77%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

2.64%

IES HOLDINGS

2.44%

XPO LOGISTICS

2.32%

TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL

2.20%

ENSIGN GROUP

1.95%

NATERA

1.91%

US7731211089

1.67%

Frequently asked questions about VBK and SSMG

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or SSMG?

As of June 18, 2026, VBK holds $25.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while SSMG manages $3.48 M.

What sectors do the VBK and SSMG ETFs invest in?

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

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

VBK top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CIENA and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. SSMG holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC and TECHNIPFMC PLC.

VBKvsSSMGETF Comparison

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF

VBK vs SSMG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or SSMG?

As of June 18, 2026, VBK holds $25.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while SSMG manages $3.48 M.

What sectors do the VBK and SSMG ETFs invest in?

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

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

VBK top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CIENA and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. SSMG holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC and TECHNIPFMC PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: VBK or SSMG?

VBK holds 546 securities with 13.07% of its assets in the top 15. SSMG has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.87%.

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