Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

VBR

Market cap $34.2B

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Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VBR), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

SLYV charges a higher expense ratio but has slightly outperformed VBR over the past year Both funds offer similar dividend yields and target small-cap value stocks, but SLYV holds fewer companies SLYV has experienced deeper drawdowns, while VBR has larger assets under management (AUM) and greater diversification

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) remains a buy, offering attractive valuation and robust diversification across US SMID value stocks. VBR trades at a compelling 14.2x P/E with a 10.2% long-term EPS growth rate, resulting in a low 1.4x PEG ratio. Technical support is expected 5-15% below current levels, with strong demand zones near $193–$210 and a bullish seasonal trend into Q2.

The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF is a strong buy-the-dip candidate right now. Those situations have been hard to come by, but the ETF is in the middle of one right now.

ISCV carries a nearly identical expense ratio to VBR but holds fewer assets and has wider bid-ask spreads Recent performance and risk metrics are closely matched, though ISCV experienced a slightly deeper drawdown during downturns ISCV tilts more toward financial services and consumer cyclicals, while VBR leans on industrials

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IWN has delivered a stronger one-year return but carries a higher expense ratio than VBR. VBR is more concentrated in industrials, while IWN leans more heavily into financial services and real estate.

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