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Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) currently has an AIQ Score of 60/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 80/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 51/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VB at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $289.30 |
| AIQ Score | 60/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Buy |
| Fund Size | $178.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Holdings Count | 1,314 |
| NAV | $288.00 |
| Asset Class | Small/Micro Cap Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Technology (17.84%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
| Distribution Yield | 1.28% |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| Average Volume | 510.29K |
| 52-week range | $241.17-$309.51 |
| RSI 14 | 54.64 |
| 50-Day SMA | $294.23 |
| 200-Day SMA | $285.62 |
| Risk Score | 80/100 |
| Momentum Score | 54/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 51/100 |
VB Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 12.20% | 12.20% | -9.32% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 59.89% | 16.93% | -25.94% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 24.25% | 4.45% | -28.79% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 10Y | 24.25% | 4.45% | -28.79% | Oct 25, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
VBVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management
Low Priority
Above Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum54
- Value51
- Quality64
- Risk resilience80
- Sentiment—
VB ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) currently has an AIQ Score of 60/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 80/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 51/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VB has AIQ Score of 60/100 with Risk resilience base of 80/100 and fading Value at 51/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (80/100) leads while Value (51/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.44% ETF move · VB classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VB Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VB currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 80/100, while Value is weakest at 51/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 64/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 80/100.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (22 vs 15).
- - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Current Consensus
VB's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 22 buy, 8 neutral, and 15 sell votes. VB's 14-day RSI is 54.64, which places the ETF in a neutral momentum range. VB's beta is 1.07, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in VB?
The largest recent change in VB is Momentum moving up by 20.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the VB Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VB Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF.
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF has an AIQ Score of 60/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 80/100. Beta is 1.07, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VB is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 60/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 80/100 while value lags at 51/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 54/100 · Value 51/100 · Quality 64/100 · Risk 80/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 80/100.
Momentum is 54/100 and RSI (14) is 54.6.
VB is in a Neutral regime at 60/100.
Risk factor is 80/100 with beta 1.07 and annual volatility 15.81%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 80/100 while value lags at 51/100.
VB Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VB ETF Analytics
VB holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VB Technical Analysis
VB technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VB ETF Market Context
Track VB market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VB Distribution Analysis
VB distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VB ETF Data
VB available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VB Risk Analysis
VB volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VB ETF News
VB ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VB vs Broad Market / Index Peers
Current peer cohort: VB · VBR · VOO · VT · VTI. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VB Current ETF | 60/100 | 51/100 | 54/100 | 80/100 | 0.59 | 15.81% | Current |
| VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 65/100 | 60/100 | 65/100 | 84/100 | 0.79 | 13.91% | VB vs VBR |
| VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 65/100 | 41/100 | 66/100 | 87/100 | 0.87 | 12.74% | VB vs VOO |
| VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 61/100 | 49/100 | 51/100 | 85/100 | 0.71 | 13.96% | VB vs VT |
| VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 64/100 | 42/100 | 66/100 | 87/100 | 0.81 | 12.98% | VB vs VTI |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
Current ETF evidence uses fund profile, cost, size, distribution, momentum, and risk fields.
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Market Confirmation
Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.
Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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VB ETF FAQ
What is VB ETF price today?
VB is currently shown at $289.30. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VB's 52-week high and low?
VB's 52-week range is $241.17 to $309.51 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VB pay a dividend?
VB's current distribution yield is 1.28% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VB?
Compare VB's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.