Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIOO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIOO
VIOO charges 0.07% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.36B | Jul 2013 | VIOO vs SPSM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.58B | Nov 2009 | VIOO vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 290.06M | Jun 2004 | VIOO vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | VIOO vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.76B | May 2000 | VIOO vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIOO
VIOO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 21 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 87 | 1.31B | May 2007 | VIOO vs FYX | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 85 | 9.11M | Aug 2024 | VIOO vs SCDS | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 85 | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | VIOO vs FESM | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 80 | 26.73M | Oct 2022 | VIOO vs QQQS | |
| U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF | 79 | — | May 2025 | VIOO vs RUSC |
Top Performing VIOO Alternatives (YTD)
VIOO is at 19.31% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 56.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 56.90% | 1.44B | Nov 2008 | VIOO vs TNA | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 31.27% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | VIOO vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 27.90% | 9.11M | Aug 2024 | VIOO vs SCDS | |
| abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | 26.03% | 10.83M | Jun 2004 | VIOO vs AFSC | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 25.15% | 328.92M | Feb 2017 | VIOO vs ISMD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIOO
VIOO has 17.77% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.56% | — | Jun 2025 | VIOO vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.60% | 33.69M | Apr 2020 | VIOO vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.66% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | VIOO vs RYLD | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.17% | 875.00M | Dec 2016 | VIOO vs OUSM | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.38% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | VIOO vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIOO
VIOO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.77%. There are 20 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.49B | Jun 2017 | VIOO vs CALF | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | VIOO vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | VIOO vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | VIOO vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 257.49M | Jul 2015 | VIOO vs CSB |
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 | 59 | 8.19% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VIOO vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 8.82% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VIOO vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 23.32% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VIOO vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 12.51% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VIOO vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 3.52% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VIOO vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 10.06% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VIOO vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 75 | 11.51% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VIOO vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.49% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VIOO vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 54 | 6.98% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VIOO vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 14.47% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VIOO vs VTV |
Often Compared With VIOO
Investors most often compare VIOO with VO, AVUV, VIOV. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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