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I started blogging again in July 2023 after some job changes and my children growing up which gave me a lot more discretionary time. I do this for me, but I hope some others find my posts interesting or useful in some way.

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This is one of my core positions I am dollar cost averaging into for a portfolio target of 10%. It is an Small-Cap Value Index Fund. This ETF is off its recent highs from March 28, 2024 and is down only 0.25% Year-To-Date. Its current 1-year return is up 13.52%.

5-Year Chart

This fund has been doing well over the last 5 years, with a total growth of 34.19%.

S&P 500 vs VBR

The S&P 500 has been on a rampage the last 5 years compared to almost all Stock Market Indexes.

- S&P 500: up 67%
- VBR: up 34%

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  • Post Number: 233
  • Year: 2024
  • Slug: review-vanguard-small-cap-value-index-fund-etf-vbr
  • Title: Review - Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF (VBR)
  • Author: Alan
  • Categories: Investing
  • Subcategories: VBR
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  • Keywords: Vanguard, VBR
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  • Language Code: en
  • Status: published
  • Date Created: 4/24/2024
  • Last Edited: 4/24/2024
  • Date To Show: 4/24/2024
  • Last Updated: 7/1/2025
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