Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF manages approximately $59.6 billion in assets, making it one of the largest offerings in the small-cap value segment. Its deep liquidity ensures tight trading spreads and ample daily volume for large institutional orders. With an expense ratio of just 0.07%, the fund remains highly cost-efficient compared with most active small-cap managers and many passive peers. Investors benefit from economies of scale that help keep ongoing fees low even as asset levels have grown substantially over its 21.9-year track record.

Over the five-year period ending December 2025, the fund delivered a growth of $1,000 investment to $1,502, outpacing comparable small-cap value benchmarks by a narrow margin. During that stretch, its maximum drawdown was 46.57%, modestly shallower than many small-cap peers. The fund’s beta of 1.01 indicates volatility closely aligned with the broader small-cap universe, while its one-year total return of 2.7% and dividend yield of 1.97% position it as a balanced choice for investors seeking both growth and income in smaller companies.

The ETF holds 831 small-capitalization value stocks, employing a full-replication strategy that minimizes tracking error. Sector allocations tilt toward Industrials (21.7%), Financial Services (19.8%) and Consumer Discretionary (14.2%), reflecting the value characteristics common in these areas. No single holding exceeds 1% of assets, reducing concentration risk. The fund’s broad diversification across more than 800 issuers provides exposure to underappreciated companies across diverse industries, supporting the potential for durable long-term returns while tempering idiosyncratic volatility.