Vanguard Small Cap Value Index’s razor-thin fee is its greatest strength. This strategy is also attractive because it accurately represents the composition of U.S. small-value market with low turnover. Under our new ratings framework, which places a greater focus on fees, the fund's cheapest share classes warrant an upgrade to a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold from Silver. Owing to its relatively higher fee, the Investor share class retains its Silver rating.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF VBR
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will VBR outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VBR’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VBR management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of VBR’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
This is one of the cheapest small-value funds available.
