VB ETF Profile

VB is a small-cap U.S. equity ETF from Vanguard. Its largest disclosed positions include SNDK, RKLB, and FIX, and the top three holdings account for 2.17% of portfolio weight shown here. On ETF Overlap Checker, it currently connects to 61 comparison pages.

Issuer

Vanguard

Asset Class

Small/Micro Cap Equity

Holdings

1314

Compare Pages

61

About VB

Seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, which measures the investment return of small-capitalization stocks. Provides a convenient way to match the performance of a diversified group of small companies. Follows a passively managed, full-replication approach.

  • VB has a broad holdings footprint, with 1314 positions in the latest imported dataset.
  • The largest disclosed position is SNDK at 1.07% of the portfolio.
  • The top three disclosed holdings make up 2.17% of the portfolio, and the top ten add up to 5.1%.
  • Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the biggest positions matter more than sector buckets here.
  • VB currently appears in 61 active ETF comparison pages on this site.

Data And Coverage

Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM
$169B
Inception date
Jan 26, 2004
Holdings updated
Mar 12, 2026
Data source
Financial Modeling Prep

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What Stands Out About VB

01

Portfolio Shape

The disclosed top holdings suggest a broad portfolio rather than a narrow single-theme sleeve. SNDK, RKLB, and FIX are the largest visible positions, but the top three holdings add up to only 2.17% and the top ten to 5.1%. Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the concentration read is driven mainly by the largest names themselves.

02

What Kind Of Overlap To Expect

VB should show moderate to meaningful overlap with ETFs built for similar core equity exposure, but more separation from narrow sector or international funds. The biggest shared drivers usually come from the same large holdings that dominate the top of the portfolio.

03

When Investors Compare It

On this site, investors often compare VB with VOO, VTI, and QQQ. Those matchups usually answer a simple question: does adding this fund create a different sleeve, or does it mostly duplicate exposure you already own? VB currently connects to 61 live comparison pages.

Holdings Concentration Snapshot

Concentration

Largest disclosed holding
1.07%
Top 3 holdings
2.17%
Top 10 holdings
5.1%
Total holdings
1314

These numbers help show whether VB behaves more like a broad portfolio building block or a fund where the biggest positions dominate the ride.

Visible Sector Mix

Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings for VB, so the strongest signal here is still the size of the largest positions themselves.

Top Holdings

These holdings help explain how VB overlaps with other funds. The top ten disclosed positions represent 5.1% of the portfolio shown here.

Methodology
HoldingWeight
SNDK1.06%
RKLB0.57%
FIX0.54%
CIEN0.47%
COHR0.44%
BE0.43%
EME0.43%
NTRA0.40%
NRG0.39%
FTAI0.37%

Related Overlap Comparisons

Use these pages to see whether adding VB changes your exposure or mostly duplicates positions you already own.

Frequently Asked Questions About VB

What kind of ETF is VB?+
VB is a small-cap U.S. equity ETF.
What are the biggest holdings in VB?+
VB's largest disclosed positions currently include SNDK, RKLB, and FIX. The single biggest visible holding is SNDK at 1.07% of the portfolio.
Is VB concentrated?+
Based on the visible top holdings, VB's top three positions account for 2.17% of the portfolio and the top ten account for 5.1%. That gives a practical read on whether the fund looks broad or more top-heavy.
What kind of overlap should you expect from VB?+
VB should show moderate to meaningful overlap with ETFs built for similar core equity exposure, but more separation from narrow sector or international funds. The biggest shared drivers usually come from the same large holdings that dominate the top of the portfolio.
How can you compare VB with other ETFs?+
Use the comparison pages linked from this profile to see overlap score, shared holdings, and diversification differences. Popular comparisons for VB on this site include VOO, VTI, and QQQ, and the fund currently appears in 61 active comparison pages.