(VB) Small-Cap Shares - NYSE

ETF Category: Small Blend | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 79.407m USD | Total Return: 30% in 12m

Small Cap Stocks, Equity Securities, Index Funds
Total Rating 60
Safety 64
Buy Signal 0.11
Small Blend
Category Rotation: +2.9
TER: 0.05%
AUM: 79.4B
Avg Turnover: 190M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.1%
VaR 5th Pctl3.25%
VaR vs Median-0.19%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.41
Rel. Str. IBD61.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group2.6
Character TTM
Beta1.042
Beta Downside1.097
Hurst Exponent0.462
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD25.36%
CAGR/Max DD0.69
CAGR/Mean DD3.89

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: VB Small-Cap Shares

The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (VB) utilizes a passive indexing strategy to track the CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index. By investing in a diversified portfolio of small-sized domestic companies, the fund aims to mirror the performance and constituent weightings of its underlying benchmark.

Small-cap companies typically operate in the early to middle stages of their business cycles, often offering higher growth potential compared to established large-cap firms. These businesses frequently focus on niche markets or regional operations, making them more sensitive to domestic economic shifts than multinational corporations.

You may find further insights into these market dynamics by exploring the data available on ValueRay. Given its inception in 2004, this ETF provides a long-term track record for investors seeking exposure to the small-blend equity category.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Federal Reserve interest rate policy dictates small-cap borrowing costs
  • U.S. domestic economic growth drives small-cap corporate earnings
  • Investor risk appetite shifts capital between large and small caps
  • CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index rebalancing alters underlying constituent weightings
What is the price of VB shares?

As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 296.51 with a total of 764,082 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.74%, over one month by +5.36%, over three months by +13.36% and over the past year by +29.96%.

Is VB a buy, sell or hold?

Small-Cap Shares has no consensus analysts rating.