VIOV Vs. VBR: Which Small-Cap Value ETF Is Better?

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Small-cap ETFs are highly sought after by small-time investors who do not wish to invest in large  blend equities.

Let's compare VIOV vs. VBR and see which one  is better.

VIOV: Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

The approach is to capture smaller stocks based on specific characteristics. Some of them are their sales-to-price, earnings, and  other characteristics.

VBR employs an investment approach designed to value and invest in small US companies.

VBR: Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

Key Differences

VIOV outperformed many other small-cap ETFs that came before it In terms of pricing, VBR is much cheaper than all the funds that track the CRSP US Index.

Fees

VIOV has a higher expense fee of 0.15%, while VBR is much lower at 0.07%.

Remember that any well-thought-out and well-studied investment is a good and wise venture to reach financial freedom. And this starts with one investment always, regardless of the amount.

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