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SMCO vs VB

Hilton Small-Midcap Opportunity ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

SMCO

Hilton Small-Midcap Opportunity ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$129M

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$177.4B

Key differences

  • VB costs 0.52% less per year.
  • VB is significantly larger than SMCO — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SMCO 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

SMCOVB
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$129M$177.4B
Since20232004
Dividend yield0.91%1.23%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.8%+30.3%
CAGR 3YN/A+18.0%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.78
Volatility 1Y15.73%16.26%
Max drawdown-22.71%-42.05%

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