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VBRvsABCSETF Comparison

ETF 1
VBR

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Value
+0.75%
VS
ETF 2
ABCS

Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.04%

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) belongs to the US Small Cap Value segment. Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF (ABCS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VBR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ABCS's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. VBR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.42% for ABCS. VBR is up 11.64% year-to-date (YTD) with -$117M in YTD flows. ABCS performs worse with 5.72% YTD performance, and +$10K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBR and ABCS 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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VBR vs ABCS performance and flow charts

Performance

0.02.04.06.08.0%Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27May 4

Cumulative Flows

050,000,000100,000,000150,000,000200,000,000250,000,000300,000,000350,000,000Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27May 4

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/06/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VBR
ABCS
+7.14%+6.45%
+1.91%+0.93%
+11.64%+5.72%
+31.71%+20.92%
+62.83%n/a
+48.88%n/a
Flows
VBR
ABCS
+$340M-
+$414M+$10K
-$117M+$10K
-$41M-$302K
+$243M-
+$2.51B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VBR
ABCS
+15.71%+13.80%
+15.87%+14.30%
+18.05%n/a
+19.78%n/a
Max drawdown
VBR
ABCS
-8.87%-8.29%
-8.87%-8.29%
-24.09%n/a
-24.09%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VBR
ABCS
53d67d
53d67d
374dn/a
374dn/a
Trading data

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VBR
ABCS
Last sale
5/7/2026 at 1:30 PM
$232.46
$31.99
Previous close
05/06/2026
$235.18
$32.11
Consolidated volume
05/06/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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ABCS
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/7/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VBR
ABCS
Last price
$232.46
$31.99
1D performance
-1.16%
-0.39%
AuM$35.59 B$11.23 M
E/R0.05%0.42%
Characteristics
VBR
ABCS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardAlpha Blue Capital Management
BenchmarkCRSP U.S. Small Cap Value Index-
N° of holdings7471399
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004December 20, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VBR
USA
93.03%
Other
6.97%
ABCS
USA
89.34%
Other
10.66%

Sectors

VBR
Industrials
17.79%
Financials
16.54%
Consumer Discreti.
10.08%
Real Estate
8.77%
Information Techn.
8.03%
Materials
7.76%
Other
31.03%
ABCS
Financials
20.56%
Information Techn.
13.78%
Consumer Discreti.
12.17%
Health Care
11.86%
Industrials
9.73%
Other
31.9%
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Diversification

VBR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.44%
ABCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.51%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VBR
NRG ENERGY
0.75%
ATMOS ENERGY
0.74%
TAPESTRY INC
0.69%
JABIL CIRCUIT
0.64%
UTD THERAPEUT
0.63%
FLEX LTD
0.58%
OMNICOM
0.56%
WILLIAMS SONOMA
0.53%
IE00028FXN24
0.50%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.49%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
0.48%
CH ROBINSON WW
0.48%
CH1300646267
0.48%
DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC
0.45%
MODERNA INC
0.44%
ABCS
GLOBL PAYMNTS
1.87%
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC
1.84%
AMERIPRISE FINANCE
1.81%
FISERV
1.52%
US36266G1076
1.49%
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP
1.42%
ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS
1.37%
US
1.35%
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS
1.23%
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON
1.21%
US2199481068
1.10%
DELTA AIR LINES
1.10%
LITHIA MOTORS
1.09%
CDW
1.08%
SLM
1.05%
Frequently asked questions about VBR and ABCS

How have the VBR and ABCS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 6, 2026, VBR is up 11.64% year-to-date (YTD), while ABCS has returned 5.72%. That puts VBR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VBR or ABCS?

Year-to-date, the VBR ETF saw -$117M in flows, compared to +$10K for ABCS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBR or ABCS?

Over the past year, VBR had a volatility of 15.87%, while ABCS experienced 14.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBR or ABCS?

As of May 6, 2026, VBR holds $35.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while ABCS manages $11.23 M.

What sectors do the VBR and ABCS ETFs invest in?

VBR leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ABCS focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the VBR ETF and ABCS ETF?

VBR top holdings include NRG ENERGY, ATMOS ENERGY and TAPESTRY INC. ABCS holds in its top three: GLOBL PAYMNTS, ELEVANCE HEALTH INC and AMERIPRISE FINANCE.

Which ETF is more diversified: VBR or ABCS?

VBR holds 835 securities with 8.44% of its assets in the top 15. ABCS has 1568 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.51%.

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