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Research/U.S. Small Cap ETF Theme Comparison/U.S. Small CapData 2026-07-14
U.S. Small Cap ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

U.S. Small Cap ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 23 ETFs, with average boundary fit 51.5% and average structure score 0.52.

Repair / MixedSECTOR PHASE

U.S. Small Cap is showing early repair, but most members still need stronger follow-through before the group can be read as a confirmed turn.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
39.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Average Fit
51.5%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
23
Current snapshot
L3+
9
39.0%
Watch List
7
Middle structure
Defense Zone
7
30.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Repair / Mixed

U.S. Small Cap is showing early repair, but most members still need stronger follow-through before the group can be read as a confirmed turn.

Direction
39.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 51.5%

Action Bias
0.29

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9474.3%Mainline Expansion
Broad Commodities90.0%30.0%0.6075.2%Mainline Expansion
Oil & Gas / Energy92.0%29.0%0.5868.0%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet83.0%33.0%0.5658.9%Mainline Expansion
Utilities100.0%0.0%0.5058.3%Leader-Led
Agriculture / Water Resources60.0%60.0%0.5062.5%Mainline Expansion
Russell 100083.0%17.0%0.4958.2%Leader-Led
Financials / Banks64.0%32.0%0.4758.1%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
39.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Defense
30.0%
Average Fit
51.5%
Score
28.7%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
CALFPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETFbullish-leaning structureL1-L2--45.2%1/11Above L3 by 0.1%, stronger group position
DFSVDimensional US Small Cap Value ETFneutral structureL1-L2--32.4%2/11Top-three group rank, priority watch candidate
ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETFbullish-leaning structureL2-L3--54.1%3/11Above L3 by 0.3%, stronger group position
TILTFlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fundbullish-leaning structureL2-L3--51.1%4/11Above L3 by 0.1%, stronger group position
AVSCAvantis US Small Cap Equity ETFneutral structureL1-L2--32.7%5/11Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
AVUVAvantis US Small Cap Value ETFneutral structureL1-L2--35.2%6/11Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL1-L2--31.9%7/11Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFneutral structureL1-L2--31.9%8/11Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFbullish-leaning structureL1---43.5%9/11Above L3 by 0.0%, stronger group position
VBVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL1---33.1%10/11Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark

07ETF Lanes

Narrow the group before opening ETF details.

08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is U.S. Small Cap strong now?

U.S. Small Cap is currently in Repair / Mixed; participation is 39.0% and breakout share is 0.0%.

Which U.S. Small Cap ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

Open Rotation Radar ->
2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

Back to Research ->

09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

36.4%63.6%
Bullish
36.4%
4
Neutral
63.6%
7

Boundary Distribution

54.5%18.2%27.3%
L1-L2
54.5%
6
L2-L3
18.2%
2
L1-
27.3%
3

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - U.S. Small Cap is showing early repair, but most members still need stronger follow-through before the group can be read as a confirmed turn.
  • Evidence - Participation 39.0% · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 51.5%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison Matrix

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
CALFPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETFbullish-leaning structureL1-L2345.2%0.0%0.69
DFSVDimensional US Small Cap Value ETFneutral structureL1-L2232.4%0.0%0.68
ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETFbullish-leaning structureL2-L3354.1%0.0%0.67
TILTFlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fundbullish-leaning structureL2-L3351.1%0.0%0.67
AVSCAvantis US Small Cap Equity ETFneutral structureL1-L2232.7%0.0%0.66
AVUVAvantis US Small Cap Value ETFneutral structureL1-L2235.2%0.0%0.66
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL1-L2231.9%0.0%0.66
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFneutral structureL1-L2231.9%0.0%0.65
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFbullish-leaning structureL1-343.5%0.0%0.48
VBVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL1-233.1%0.0%0.48
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL1-233.7%0.0%0.46

1212-D Reading Frame

Read position, buffer and fit layers before the full table.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 -0.1%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 2.4%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 36.7

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
CALFPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETFbullish-leaning structure3L1-L245.2%100.0%0.1%2.2%below trigger60
DFSVDimensional US Small Cap Value ETFneutral structure2L1-L232.4%---0.3%1.9%below trigger60
ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETFbullish-leaning structure3L2-L354.1%100.0%0.3%2.5%below trigger60
TILTFlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fundbullish-leaning structure3L2-L351.1%100.0%0.1%2.0%below trigger60
AVSCAvantis US Small Cap Equity ETFneutral structure2L1-L232.7%100.0%-0.4%2.1%below trigger60
AVUVAvantis US Small Cap Value ETFneutral structure2L1-L235.2%100.0%-0.3%2.1%below trigger60
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structure2L1-L231.9%100.0%-0.1%2.6%below trigger60
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFneutral structure2L1-L231.9%100.0%-0.0%2.6%below trigger60
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFbullish-leaning structure3L1-43.5%100.0%0.0%2.5%below trigger60
VBVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structure2L1-33.1%100.0%-0.1%2.5%below trigger60
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structure2L1-33.7%100.0%-0.0%3.5%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 2

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 5.0% / 5.0%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 100.0% · avg 34.7 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
CALFPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF1100.0%34.00.0%0.0%100.0%moderate38.640.1
DFSVDimensional US Small Cap Value ETF6----------lower confidence40.839.3
ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF1100.0%34.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence28.228.7
TILTFlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund1100.0%34.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence29.128.4
AVSCAvantis US Small Cap Equity ETF1100.0%34.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence34.637.5
AVUVAvantis US Small Cap Value ETF1100.0%35.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence36.841.3
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Shares1100.0%46.00.0%0.0%100.0%moderate34.635.8
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF1100.0%35.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence37.438.7
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF1100.0%33.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence36.038.5
VBVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares1100.0%44.00.0%0.0%100.0%lower confidence33.740.0
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares2100.0%18.050.0%50.0%100.0%moderate35.035.2

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
CALFPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF47.8547.4947.8048.54L1-L2
DFSVDimensional US Small Cap Value ETF37.1536.9937.2837.95L1-L2
ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF130.94129.72130.58132.12L2-L3
TILTFlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund270.06268.19269.72272.93L2-L3
AVSCAvantis US Small Cap Equity ETF67.5767.2467.8369.18L1-L2
AVUVAvantis US Small Cap Value ETF119.24118.60119.54121.98L1-L2
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Shares110.17109.30110.25112.43L1-L2
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF128.32127.29128.38130.87L1-L2
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF51.8551.4451.8552.80L1-
VBVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares286.45284.31286.64292.01L1-
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares343.56339.62343.63352.21L1-

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.