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VLUvsFNDBETF Comparison

ETF 1
VLU

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.13%
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ETF 2
FNDB

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
+0.3%

State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market ETF (FNDB) is part of the US All Cap segment. VLU's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FNDB's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. VLU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.12%, versus 0.25% for FNDB. VLU is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD) with +$63M in YTD flows. FNDB performs better with 11.08% YTD performance, and +$97M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VLU and FNDB 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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VLU vs FNDB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VLU
FNDB
+7.24%+7.83%
+4.98%+5.50%
+10.60%+11.08%
+32.33%+33.89%
+71.53%+70.01%
+76.39%+79.80%
Flows
VLU
FNDB
+$22M+$30M
+$65M+$74M
+$63M+$97M
+$125M+$119M
+$256M+$361M
+$318M+$493M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VLU
FNDB
+12.47%+12.34%
+11.64%+11.42%
+13.60%+13.65%
+15.53%+15.65%
Max drawdown
VLU
FNDB
-6.39%-6.34%
-6.39%-6.34%
-16.13%-16.85%
-19.49%-19.24%
Max drawdown duration
VLU
FNDB
58d63d
58d63d
211d213d
559d546d
Trading data

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VLU
FNDB
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$231.76
$29.39
Previous close
05/01/2026
$231.77
$29.43
Consolidated volume
05/01/2026
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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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VLU
FNDB
Last price
$231.76
$29.39
1D performance
-0.00%
-0.14%
AuM$692.37 M$1.26 B
E/R0.12%0.25%
Characteristics
VLU
FNDB
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementSchwab ETFs
BenchmarkS&P 1500 Low Valuation Tilt IndexRAFI Fundamental High Liquidity US All Index
N° of holdings13571293
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 24, 2012August 15, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VLU
USA
96%
Other
4%
FNDB
USA
96.57%
Other
3.43%

Sectors

VLU
Financials
16.95%
Information Techn.
13.82%
Consumer Discreti.
10.63%
Health Care
10.32%
Energy
10.03%
Industrials
9.79%
Other
28.46%
FNDB
Information Techn.
16.87%
Financials
13.17%
Health Care
11.68%
Energy
11.55%
Communication Ser.
9.85%
Consumer Discreti.
9.37%
Other
27.51%
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Diversification

VLU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.67%
FNDB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

25.91%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VLU
AMAZON.COM INC
2.97%
EXXON
2.37%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.96%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.84%
WALMART INC
1.82%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.70%
APPLE
1.66%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.58%
MICROSOFT-T
1.40%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.32%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.98%
META PLATFORMS
0.98%
ALPHABET INC-CL
0.91%
INTEL-T
0.85%
FNDB
APPLE
4.16%
EXXON
2.88%
MICROSOFT-T
2.09%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.94%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.87%
AMAZON.COM INC
1.57%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.56%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.55%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.48%
WALMART INC
1.18%
META PLATFORMS
1.18%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.16%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.12%
INTEL-T
1.09%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
1.07%
Frequently asked questions about VLU and FNDB

How have the VLU and FNDB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, VLU is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD), while FNDB has returned 11.08%. That puts FNDB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VLU or FNDB?

Year-to-date, the VLU ETF saw +$63M in flows, compared to +$97M for FNDB.

Which ETF is more volatile: VLU or FNDB?

Over the past year, VLU had a volatility of 11.64%, while FNDB experienced 11.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: VLU or FNDB?

As of May 1, 2026, VLU holds $692.37 M in assets under management (AUM), while FNDB manages $1.26 B.

What sectors do the VLU and FNDB ETFs invest in?

VLU leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FNDB focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the VLU ETF and FNDB ETF?

VLU top holdings include AMAZON.COM INC, EXXON and ALPHABET INC-CL. FNDB holds in its top three: APPLE, EXXON and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: VLU or FNDB?

VLU holds 1434 securities with 23.67% of its assets in the top 15. FNDB has 1383 securities and a top 15 weight of 25.91%.

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