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SMOTvsVB

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF against Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SMOT 113VB 122Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SMOTVB
Expense ratio0.49%0.050%
Assets$332M$58.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$11M
Net flow, 1 year−$112M
Return, YTD+13.3%+16.5%
Return, 1 year+12.3%+20.7%
Avg daily volume25K439K
Holdings01417
ListedOct 5, 2022Jan 25, 2004
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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