VB vs SPSM: Which Small-Cap ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
SPSM has outperformed over the past year, though both have delivered similar returns over the past five years.
Overview
The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:VB) offers exposure to twice as many holdings as the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:SPSM), though both maintain a matching 0.03% expense ratio.
These funds provide low-cost access to U.S. small-capitalization stocks. While the Vanguard fund tracks a broad small-cap index for wide market exposure, the State Street fund follows the S&P SmallCap 600, which applies specific profitability criteria that can influence total returns.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.