Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VBR vs VTV: how they differ
VBR and VTV hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VTV returned more over the year.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund and Vanguard Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VBR and VTV hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VBR | VTV |
|---|---|---|
| Qnity Electronics Inc | 0.37% | 0.06% |
| Centene Corp | 0.34% | 0.06% |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | 0.34% | 0.06% |
| Hubbell Inc | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| NiSource Inc | 0.24% | 0.04% |
| International Paper Co | 0.22% | 0.04% |
| Alliant Energy Corp | 0.21% | 0.04% |
| Dow Inc | 0.21% | 0.04% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 0.21% | 0.04% |
| Fortive Corp | 0.20% | 0.04% |
| General Mills Inc | 0.20% | 0.04% |
| NVR Inc | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Only in VBR | Only in VTV |
|---|---|
| Jabil Inc 0.87% | Micron Technology Inc 4.89% |
| NRG Energy Inc 0.66% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.07% |
| Tapestry Inc 0.64% | Berkshire Hathaway Inc 2.96% |
| Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% | Johnson & Johnson 2.30% |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.13% |
| Moderna Inc 0.54% | Walmart Inc 1.87% |
| Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% | Caterpillar Inc 1.84% |
| F5 Inc 0.50% | AbbVie Inc 1.67% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | VTV Vanguard Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Small-Cap Value | US value |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.3% | +22.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.2 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 30.5% | 98.6% |
| Holdings | 840 | 308 |
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VTV in plain words
VTV is an index equity fund tracking the US value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 308 positions, with the top ten at 23.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VBR or VTV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VBR returned +16.3% and VTV returned +22.9%, so VTV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VBR or VTV?
- VBR charges 0.05% a year and VTV charges 0.03%, so VTV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VBR and VTV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 30% of VBR and 99% of VTV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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