VB
+18.11 · +7.16%
$271.14 · NYSE ARCA

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VB) ETF Analysis | Small Blend

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$74.4B
#– of – in Small Blend ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 18.3% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.05% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VB?

The fund advisor employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of small U. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
VB delivered 18.3% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.05% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 5.1% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$74.4B
Expense Ratio0.05%
Dividend Yield1.27%
Holdings1,304
Inception DateJan 2004
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta1.23
CategorySmall Blend
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+8.9%
1Y
+19.9%
3Y
+56.5%
5Y
+42.1%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VB 5 years ago, it would have grown to £14,210 — a gain of £4,210.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VB delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVB
2026 YTD+15.4%
2025+9.0%
2024+14.9%
2023+18.9%
2022-18.0%
CAGR 4yr+5.1%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +8.0%Worst year: -18.0% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
13.4%
Low
Momentum
+2.2%
30-day change
Support Level
299.64
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.