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BSMC vs VFVA

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

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.71%

Fund size

$164M

VFVA

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.13%

Fund size

$815M

Key differences

  • VFVA costs 0.58% less per year.
  • VFVA is significantly larger than BSMC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VFVA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BSMCVFVA
Annual cost (TER)0.71%0.13%
Fund size (AUM)$164M$815M
Since20232018
Dividend yield0.94%1.96%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+26.1%+30.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+18.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+9.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.80
Volatility 1Y14.75%15.53%
Max drawdown-19.14%-48.57%

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

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