{
  "id": 16965529,
  "title": "Vanguard Small-Cap ETF vs JPMorgan BetaBuilders Compared",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/vanguard-small-cap-etf-vs-jpmorgan-betabuilders-compared",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T22:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/10/28/vanguard-small-cap-etf-vs-jpmorgan-betabuilders-compared/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investors considering JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (BBSC) and Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) must weigh the lower costs, higher liquidity, and dividend yield of the Vanguard fund against JPMorgan's slightly higher recent total returns. Both ETFs provide access to smaller U.S. companies but differ in management costs and portfolio breadth.\n\nVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF boasts a lower expense ratio of 0.03%, making it the more affordable option. It also offers a higher dividend yield of 1.3%, with a recent share price around $287.2. Its portfolio is diversified, holding 1,357 securities across various sectors, with top holdings in Natera and Twilio. Launched in 2004, this fund has a focus on industrials, technology, and healthcare.\n\nOn the other hand, JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF has a higher expense ratio of 0.09%. It manages a more concentrated portfolio of 847 holdings, primarily focusing on firms between the 95th and 99th percentiles of market capitalization. This fund has a heavier emphasis on financial stocks, with Semtech and Jfrog among its top holdings. Launched in 2020, it has paid a lower dividend yield of 1.1%.\n\nBoth ETFs can serve as powerful diversifiers in a long-term portfolio, often moving independently of larger equity peers. They offer high upside potential as smaller companies are still in their growth phase and may be acquired by larger companies. Adding small-cap companies to a portfolio can also help diversify away from market leaders and lead market sectors, often trading at attractive valuations.\n\nUltimately, investors must decide whether they prefer the broader exposure and heavier focus on industrials offered by Vanguard's fund or the more concentrated play on the smallest companies on the market with JPMorgan's fund. The choice depends on individual investment goals and risk tolerance.",
  "summary": "JPMorgan's fund posted slightly higher 1-year returns, but Vanguard's lower costs and $175.8 billion in assets offer compelling advantages for long-term small-cap investors.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF has lower expense ratio of 0.03%",
    "JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF has higher expense ratio of 0.09%",
    "Vanguard fund offers higher dividend yield of 1.3%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Vanguard Small-Cap ETF vs JPMorgan BetaBuilders Compared",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/vanguard-small-cap-etf-vs-jpmorgan-betabuilders-compared-16974047",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:28:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}