VB vs AFSM

AVB

BAFSM

Measures won4–2VB wins · of 6 · 5Y

$10,000 · 5Y$14,699AFSM · VB $13,477

Lowest cost0.03%VB · $3 on $10k

Most income1.24%VB · $124 on $10k

Smallest drop−9.0%VB · worst fall in 1Y

Held in common9.6%VB and AFSM

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9BFirst Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF · $129M

+17.8%3 years · per year$16,326 · $16,681+18.6%

+6.2%5 years · per year$13,477 · $14,699+8.0%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $75 on $10k · lower wins0.75%

1.24%12-mo yield$124 · $52 on $10k0.52%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two

5Y2 funds

#			Trend
1	BAFSM	First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFRead Desk		0.75%	0.52%	+0.1%	+19.4%	+22.6%	+18.6%	+8.0%	−9.6%	$129M
2	AVB	Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFRead Desk		0.03%	1.24%	0.0%	+14.8%	+17.2%	+17.8%	+6.2%	−9.0%	$76.9B

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

5Y2 funds

#			Trend
1	BAFSM	First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFRead Desk		0.75%	0.52%	+0.1%	+19.4%	+22.6%	+18.6%	+8.0%	−9.6%	$129M
2	AVB	Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFRead Desk		0.03%	1.24%	0.0%	+14.8%	+17.2%	+17.8%	+6.2%	−9.0%	$76.9B

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Cards for this view

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap

$13,477

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap

$14,699

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