Small Cap ETFs

308 ETFs · AUM: $3.52T

Small-cap ETFs invest in companies with relatively small market capitalizations, typically between $300 million and $2 billion. Small-cap stocks have historically offered higher long-term returns than large-cap stocks, compensating investors for the additional volatility and risk. These ETFs provide diversified exposure to hundreds or thousands of small companies, reducing the risk of any single stock dragging down returns.

The most popular small-cap ETFs include IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF), the most liquid and heavily traded small-cap fund tracking the Russell 2000 Index, VB (Vanguard Small-Cap ETF), which covers a broader small-cap universe at a very low expense ratio, and IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF), which tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 with a quality screen that filters out unprofitable companies.

Small-cap ETFs are suited for investors with longer time horizons who can tolerate higher volatility in exchange for potential outperformance. Small-cap stocks tend to be more domestically focused, making them less sensitive to global trade disruptions but more tied to the U.S. economy. IJR's S&P 600 benchmark applies profitability requirements, which has historically led to better risk-adjusted returns compared to the Russell 2000. Consider your benchmark preference and cost sensitivity when choosing among these funds.

308 ETFs found

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SymbolFund NameAUMPrice
VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF$2.00T$351.56
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF$282.20B$68.08
IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF$178.75B$94.71
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF$164.60B$283.12
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF$148.89B$78.05
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF$101.65B$136.32
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF$75.96B$276.59
VBRVanguard Small-Cap Value ETF$60.70B$231.31
IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF$55.89B$92.49
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF$38.70B$333.50
IDEViShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF$29.17B$87.53
AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF$25.87B$119.33
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF$21.86B$32.30
AVDVAvantis International Small Cap Value ETF$18.65B$104.69
SPSMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF$15.12B$53.05
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF$14.50B$111.78
SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF$14.20B$82.59
DFASDimensional - US Small Cap ETF$13.96B$77.13
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF$13.72B$357.03
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF$13.41B$207.41
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF$12.80B$156.32
ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF$11.10B$125.09
JGROJPMorgan Active Growth ETF$9.38B$93.30
GDXJVanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF$9.31B$121.17
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF$8.97B$134.81
IEURiShares Core MSCI Europe ETF$8.70B$73.87
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF$7.87B$128.87
DFSVDimensional - US Small Cap Value ETF$7.47B$37.35
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF$7.23B$160.01
XARState Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF$5.97B$255.90
VSGXVanguard ESG International Stock ETF$5.80B$77.48
DFISDimensional - International Small Cap ETF$5.62B$35.38
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF$5.52B$49.84
XMEState Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF$5.20B$118.89
VIOOVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF$5.20B$126.06
DISVDimensional - International Small Cap Value ETF$4.62B$40.70
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF$4.54B$102.89
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF$4.41B$106.84
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF$4.10B$42.84
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF$3.76B$69.58
SMLFiShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF$3.61B$82.10
CALFPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF$3.48B$47.73
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF$3.17B$170.12
SMMDiShares Russell 2500 ETF$2.96B$84.21
XSMOInvesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF$2.69B$85.53
AVSCAvantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$2.67B$68.07
IPACiShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF$2.46B$79.36
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF$2.31B$51.20
XSDState Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF$2.28B$460.74
DESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund$2.08B$38.58
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