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SMOTvsVBR

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

One year, growth of $100
SMOT 113VBR 120Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SMOTVBR
Expense ratio0.49%0.070%
Assets$332M$30.1B
Net flow, 1 month−$11M
Net flow, 1 year−$112M
Return, YTD+13.3%+16.2%
Return, 1 year+12.3%+19.2%
Avg daily volume25K252K
Holdings0860
ListedOct 5, 2022Jan 25, 2004
Options marketYesYes

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

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