Verified factor-similar cluster

ETFs Similar to SMLF

Each fund below shares verified factor exposure with SMLF and has no more than 3% annualized modeled factor tracking error over either the common 36-month window or the longer factor-history check. Tracking error measures volatility, not the direction of returns. The score runs from 80 at that limit to 100 for identical fitted exposures. See the matching method.

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Factor tags describe the source fund's verified public exposures. A matched ETF may have additional material factors.

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ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 0.95%/yr · longer factor history 1.09%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs ESML
93 Very close factor fit
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 1.16%/yr · longer factor history 1.23%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs VB
92 Very close factor fit
SMMD
iShares Russell 2500 ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 0.79%/yr · longer factor history 1.25%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs SMMD
92 Very close factor fit
PSC
Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 1.08%/yr · longer factor history 1.28%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs PSC
91 Very close factor fit
NUSC
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 1.46%/yr · longer factor history 1.86%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs NUSC
88 Factor-similar
ISCG
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 1.98%/yr · longer factor history 1.97%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs ISCG
87 Factor-similar
PRFZ
Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.02%/yr · longer factor history 1.88%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs PRFZ
87 Factor-similar
BBMC
JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 1.84%/yr · longer factor history 2.06%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs BBMC
86 Factor-similar
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.31%/yr · longer factor history 2.04%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs VXF
85 Factor-similar
GSSC
TR Activebeta US Small Cap Equity ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.53%/yr · longer factor history 2.53%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs GSSC
83 Factor-similar
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.38%/yr · longer factor history 2.66%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs IWM
82 Factor-similar
DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.75%/yr · longer factor history 2.36%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs DFAS
82 Factor-similar
SCHA
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.75%/yr · longer factor history 2.44%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs SCHA
82 Factor-similar
VTWO
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
SMB
Modeled factor tracking error 2.45%/yr · longer factor history 2.76%/yr · 36 months through 2026-08
Compare SMLF vs VTWO
82 Factor-similar
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