Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBK
VBK charges 0.07% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | VBK vs SCHA | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | VBK vs BKSE | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | VBK vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | VBK vs BBMC | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 0.10% | 5.40B | Sep 2010 | VBK vs IVOO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBK
VBK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 17 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 88 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | VBK vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | VBK vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 71 | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | VBK vs SCHA | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 66 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | VBK vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 66 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | VBK vs JPSE |
Top Performing VBK Alternatives (YTD)
VBK is at 17.41% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 48.64% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | VBK vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 25.78% | 24.37M | May 2023 | VBK vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 22.14% | 354.44M | Mar 2006 | VBK vs RFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 21.96% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | VBK vs XSMO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 20.01% | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | VBK vs FYC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBK
VBK has 19.21% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.73% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | VBK vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.22% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | VBK vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.24% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | VBK vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | VBK vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | VBK vs MDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBK
VBK has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.44%. There are 31 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -7.02% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | VBK vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | VBK vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | VBK vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | VBK vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | Mar 2006 | VBK vs RZG |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.91% | 1.60T | Sep 2010 | VBK vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.20% | 2.20T | May 2001 | VBK vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 76 | 31.64% | 144.20B | Mar 2004 | VBK vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 60 | 14.25% | 629.30B | Jan 2011 | VBK vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 9.49% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | VBK vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 67 | 12.24% | 90.20B | Jun 2008 | VBK vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 77 | 12.47% | 94.60B | Nov 2006 | VBK vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 37 | 0.27% | 389.80B | Apr 2007 | VBK vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 56 | 7.57% | 124.70B | Apr 2006 | VBK vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 12.30% | 238.00B | Jan 2004 | VBK vs VTV |
Often Compared With VBK
Investors most often compare VBK with VB, VBR, AVUV. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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