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BSMC vs VB

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.71%

Fund size

$164M

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$177.4B

Key differences

  • VB costs 0.68% less per year.
  • VB is significantly larger than BSMC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BSMC follows a active selection strategy; VB uses index tracking.
  • VB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BSMCVB
Annual cost (TER)0.71%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$164M$177.4B
Since20232004
Dividend yield0.94%1.23%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+26.1%+29.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+17.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.2%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.76
Volatility 1Y14.75%16.41%
Max drawdown-19.14%-42.05%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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