Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NUSC and VBR

NUSCNuveen×VBRVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,622 · 2022VBR$15,849NUSC$12,926Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,849VBR · best of the two
02 / 04

NUSC and VBR, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.77%+19.4%+23.4%+20.8%+9.6%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.0
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%0.91%+15.1%+17.2%+18.3%+5.3%−10.1%16.2%$1.3B2.0
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: NUSC 2016 · VBR 2004
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Head to Head

5Y
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF · $1.3B$12,926
NUSC
VBR
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,849

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.4% in common

NUSCMeasureVBR
+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.4%
+17.2%1 yearTotal return+23.4%
+18.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,564 · $17,630+20.8%
+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,926 · $15,849+9.6%
0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
0.91%Trailing 12-mo yield$91 · $177 a year on $10k1.77%
−10.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%
NUSCVBR Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–8VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

More Ways to See the Pairs

NUSC vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today
5.5%in top 5
VBR
in top 53.3%
NUSCStockVBR
1.2%VTRSnot top 5
1.1%HSTnot top 5
1.1%EWBCnot top 5
1.1%RNRnot top 5
1.0%NXTnot top 5
not top 5MRNA0.8%
not top 5JBL0.7%
not top 5WSM0.6%
not top 5ATO0.6%
not top 5FFIV0.6%
Held in common19.4%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

NUSC vs VBR Returns, Every Period

5Y
NuveenNUSC
+5.3%
5 years, per year
VBRVanguard
+9.6%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.1%+19.4%YTD+17.2%+23.4%1 year+18.3%+20.8%3 yrs · yr+5.3%+9.6%5 yrs · yr
NUSCVBRFaded: behind in that period
0–4VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

NUSC vs VBR

YTD
NuveenNUSC
+15.1%
VBRVanguard
+19.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+15.1%+19.4%
+15.1%Year to date+19.4%
−10.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y13.9%
0.9%Yield1.8%
$1.3BAssets$35.1B
4–0VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NUSC, VBR

Today
0.05%lowest, VBR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VBR0.05%$5
NUSC0.31%$31
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Yields: NUSC, VBR

1Y
1.77%highest, VBR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VBR1.77%$177
NUSC0.91%$91
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$172most kept, VBR
VBR$177 − $5 = $172
NUSC$91 − $31 = $60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Overlap: NUSC, VBR

Today
19.4%most shared, NUSC and VBR
NUSCVBR
NUSC—19.4%
VBR19.4%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+23.4%VBR, at 13.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVBR +23.4%NUSC +17.2%
VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol
NUSCWorst drop−10.1%16.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 4+19.4%+15.1%
+19.4%Year to date+15.1%
1.8%Yield0.9%
+23.4%Past year+17.2%
0.05%Fee0.31%
4–0VBR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
+13.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
+13.4%Year to date+13.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$805B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com