The Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF is highly concentrated in four sectors and relies heavily on its top 10 holdings for performance. The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF offers broader diversification and lower fees but includes a significant portion of mid-cap stocks. Both ETFs have similar CAGRs, but TMFS shows slightly better risk/return ratios since its inception in 2018.
TMFS is an actively managed vehicle combining the power of quality and growth factors in a SMID portfolio. TMFS' current factor mix is heavy in growth, with especially robust 3-year FCF CAGR, and has healthy quality. TMFS proved itself capable of delivering stellar returns in supportive market environments, with the chief example being 2020.