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VBRvsIWSETF Comparison

ETF 1

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Value

+0.59%

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ETF 2

IWS

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap Value

+0.78%

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Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) belongs to the US Small Cap Value segment. iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. VBR's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, IWS's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. VBR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.23% for IWS. VBR is up 15.49% year-to-date (YTD) with +$56M in YTD flows. IWS performs better with 19.18% YTD performance, and -$1.51B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBR and IWS 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 IWS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VBR IWS	-2.99%-2.59%	+1.68%+3.53%	+15.49%+19.18%	+16.27%+20.53%	+57.00%+61.06%	+56.78%+55.86%
Flows	VBR IWS	-$40M-$170M	+$97M-$615M	+$56M-$1.51B	+$388M-$1.54B	+$424M-$3.04B	+$1.66B-$3.97B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VBR IWS	+11.30%+11.39%	+14.31%+13.24%	+17.72%+15.38%	+19.44%+17.28%
Max drawdown	VBR IWS	-4.56%-4.46%	-8.87%-7.51%	-24.09%-20.45%	-24.09%-21.32%
Max drawdown duration	VBR IWS	26d26d	53d44d	374d269d	374d785d

Trading data

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	VBR	IWS
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$242.10	$167.00
Previous close 09/10/2026	$240.25	$165.73
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VBR	IWS
Last price	$242.10	$167.00
1D performance	+0.77%	+0.77%
AuM	$36.81 B	$15.33 B
E/R	0.05%	0.23%

Characteristics

	VBR	IWS
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Value Index	Russell Midcap Value Index
N° of holdings	826	709
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	July 17, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VBR

USA

95.28%

Other

4.72%

IWS

USA

95.98%

Other

4.02%

Sectors

VBR

Finance

29.57%

Industrials

12.58%

Non-Energy Materi.

10.13%

Consumer Cyclical.

9.17%

Healthcare

8.4%

Technology

8.23%

Other

21.91%

IWS

Finance

26.47%

Industrials

13.24%

Healthcare

10.36%

Technology

10.32%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.99%

Other

31.61%

Diversification

VBR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.77%

IWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.82%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VBR

Jabil, Inc.

0.71%

Tapestry, Inc.

0.65%

Atmos Energy Corp.

0.61%

NRG Energy, Inc.

0.60%

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

0.57%

Smurfit WestRock Plc

0.51%

F5, Inc.

0.48%

Expand Energy Corp.

0.48%

Omnicom Group, Inc.

0.48%

US Foods Holding Corp.

0.47%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.47%

Reliance, Inc.

0.44%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

0.44%

Viatris, Inc.

0.43%

Moderna, Inc.

0.42%

IWS

Phillips 66

0.76%

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

0.67%

The Allstate Corp.

0.66%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

0.60%

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

0.59%

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

0.59%

Realty Income Corp.

0.58%

Corteva, Inc.

0.58%

Baker Hughes Co.

0.57%

Ford Motor Co.

0.56%

Nucor Corp.

0.55%

ONEOK, Inc.

0.54%

AMETEK, Inc.

0.53%

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

0.53%

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

0.50%

Frequently asked questions about VBR and IWS

How have the VBR and IWS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, VBR is up 15.49% year-to-date (YTD), while IWS has returned 19.18%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VBR ETF saw +$56M in flows, compared to -$1.51B for IWS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBR or IWS?

Over the past year, VBR had a volatility of 14.31%, while IWS experienced 13.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBR or IWS?

As of September 11, 2026, VBR holds $36.81 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWS manages $15.33 B.

What sectors do the VBR and IWS ETFs invest in?

VBR leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, IWS focuses on Finance, Industrials and Healthcare.

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

VBR top holdings include Jabil, Inc., Tapestry, Inc. and Atmos Energy Corp.. IWS holds in its top three: Phillips 66, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and The Allstate Corp..

VBRvsIWSETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

VBR vs IWS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VBR and IWS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, VBR is up 15.49% year-to-date (YTD), while IWS has returned 19.18%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VBR ETF saw +$56M in flows, compared to -$1.51B for IWS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBR or IWS?

Over the past year, VBR had a volatility of 14.31%, while IWS experienced 13.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBR or IWS?

As of September 11, 2026, VBR holds $36.81 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWS manages $15.33 B.

What sectors do the VBR and IWS ETFs invest in?

VBR leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, IWS focuses on Finance, Industrials and Healthcare.

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

VBR top holdings include Jabil, Inc., Tapestry, Inc. and Atmos Energy Corp.. IWS holds in its top three: Phillips 66, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and The Allstate Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VBR or IWS?

VBR holds 836 securities with 7.77% of its assets in the top 15. IWS has 719 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.82%.

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