Small-Cap Showdown: How Vanguard's VB Compares to Schwab's SCHA on Fees, Risk, and Diversification

VB holds much greater assets under management and a slightly higher yield, while SCHA offers a marginally lower expense ratio. SCHA outperformed over the past year, but VB saw a smaller drawdown and higher five-year growth.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

Small Cap ETFs: VB Boasts Lower Fees, While ISCB Sports a Higher Dividend Yield

ISCB has delivered a higher 1-year return than VB but with slightly deeper drawdowns and a smaller asset base Both ETFs charge extremely low expense ratios and offer identical dividend yields ISCB holds more stocks and has a marginally higher weighting to Financial Services, while VB is more liquid and widely traded We're bullish on these 10 stocks ›

The Motley Fool • Feb 16, 2026

Is Vanguard's VB or SPDR's SPSM the Better Small-Cap ETF Buy? Here's What Investors Need to Know.

Both funds charge the same ultra-low expense ratio, but SPSM pays a slightly higher dividend yield. VB holds over twice as many stocks as SPSM, leading to broader small-cap exposure.

The Motley Fool • Feb 12, 2026

SCHA and VB Offer Similar Small-Cap ETF Advantages, but Which Is the Better Buy?

SCHA has delivered a higher one-year return but experienced a slightly deeper five-year drawdown than VB. Both ETFs keep expenses low, but VB edges out SCHA on cost and assets under management.

The Motley Fool • Feb 10, 2026

VB: A Tactical Buy In U.S. Small Caps

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (VB) offers broad, low-cost exposure to U.S. small-cap equities, passively tracking the CRSP US Small Cap Index. Current financial conditions and manufacturing PMI indicators are favorable, supporting a tactical buy rating for VB, with suggested allocation capped at 5%. VB's sector exposure is cyclical, led by industrials (22%), technology (13.9%), and financials (13.7%), making it sensitive to the business cycle.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 3, 2026

VB: Bottom-Up And Top-Down Analysis Points To Further Outperformance

The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund is off to a strong start in 2026, outperforming large-cap peers constituting the S&P 500.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 3, 2026

VB vs. SPSM Small-Cap Showdown: Maximum Reach or Strategic Focus?

VB holds over twice as many stocks as SPSM and tracks a broader small-cap universe. VB delivered stronger total returns over the past year, but SPSM is more affordable for cost-conscious investors.

The Motley Fool • Jan 18, 2026

VB vs. IJR: Vanguard Small Cap ETF Delivers Higher Returns With a Lower Dividend Yield

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF edges out iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF on one-year and five-year total returns VB holds more than twice as many stocks, with a modest tilt toward industrials and technology Both funds remain highly diversified and inexpensive, with near-identical yields and risk profiles CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

The Motley Fool • Jan 17, 2026

Should Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 16, 2026

Bet on These 3 Small-Cap ETFs to Ride the January Effect

Small caps jump early in 2026, reviving the January Effect. ETFs like VTWO offer diversified exposure to potential seasonal and macro-driven gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 5, 2026