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
EAFDSimplify Developed Ex-US PLUS Downside Convexity ETF$10.2M$17.83
CPRACalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – April$10.3M$27.40
IEMEiShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF$10.5M$27.77
TXSSTexas Capital Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF$10.7M$26.94
PSMPrincipal U.S. Small-MidCap Multi-Factor ETF$11.1M
CIRCJPMorgan Sustainable Consumption ETF$11.4M$52.11
SPDGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF$11.8M$44.10
PQSVPGIM ETF Trust - PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ETF$11.9M$66.25
EBITHarbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF (EBIT)$12.3M$37.81
NTKINationwide Russell 2000 Risk-Managed Income ETF$12.3M$19.01
RDTYYieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF$12.3M$38.28
UPWDJPMorgan Social Advancement ETF$12.6M$57.08
SMEZSPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF$12.9M$75.05
PQSGPGIM ETF Trust - PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF$13.0M$72.53
FDTSFirst Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund$13.7M$68.73
SMLLHarbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL)$14.0M$20.48
ACSGAmerican Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETF$14.5M$44.47
QQQSInvesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF$15.0M$39.07
PSCUInvesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF$15.9M$65.95
SQEWLeaderShares Equity Skew ETF$15.9M
OVSOverlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF$16.0M$40.15
IECSiShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF$17.0M$34.72
PBSMInvesco PureBeta MSCI USA Small Cap ETF$17.7M$31.92
SSLYSyntax Stratified SmallCap ETF$17.8M$45.95
NOPENoble Absolute Return ETF$18.2M$8.37
EWGSiShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF$18.3M$52.35
ALILArgent Focused Small Cap ETF$18.4M$30.29
NEWZStocksnips AI-Powered Sentiment US ALL Cap ETF$19.3M$29.26
SCAPInfrastructure Capital Small Cap Income ETF$19.4M$37.55
CSAVictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF$20.1M$66.16
ICOLiShares MSCI Colombia ETF$20.5M$9.02
SMHBETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN Series B$20.5M$3.96
PSCMInvesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF$20.7M$106.72
MJSCMUFG Japan Small Cap Active ETF$22.0M$56.92
CAFGPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF$22.5M$30.12
FTKIFirst Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF$22.5M$19.72
LETBAdvisorShares Let Bob AI Powered Momentum ETF$22.8M$22.84
PSCDInvesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF$23.1M$110.14
CPRJCalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – July$23.3M$27.40
OASCOneAscent Small Cap Core ETF$23.8M$32.63
PSCFInvesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF$24.8M$62.29
JPSVJPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF$25.2M$63.02
CSFVictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF$25.7M$51.03
BRFVanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF$26.0M$19.00
DEEPAcquirers Small and Micro Deep Value ETF$26.0M$40.14
SAAProShares - Ultra SmallCap600$26.3M$32.33
SQLVRoyce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF$26.4M$47.69
WBIFWBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF$26.5M$32.74
RNSCFirst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF$27.1M$32.31
SMHDUBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN$29.7M$2.37
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