Small Cap ETFs

308 ETFs · AUM: $3.96T

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
DDLSWisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF$434.0M$46.04
DFJWisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund$450.5M$116.19
XRTState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF$455.6M$84.90
BRNYBurney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF$463.5M$57.97
KCEState Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF$468.0M$163.40
XSWState Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF$482.2M$195.53
PSCTInvesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF$485.1M$79.17
XTLState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF$554.4M$210.37
JPSEJPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$589.4M$58.73
XPHState Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF$603.3M$67.77
XSVMInvesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF$638.1M$69.12
OSCVOpus Small Cap Value Plus ETF$647.2M$41.18
WSMLiShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF$663.8M$34.92
ISCFiShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF$672.0M$45.38
KIEState Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF$673.2M$62.39
JKLiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF$681.9M$172.73
ISCViShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF$681.9M$78.81
SMDVProShares - Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF$686.5M$74.91
TLTDNorthern Trust Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt ETF$686.8M$103.91
EWXState Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF$689.8M$72.64
EESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund$707.5M$67.13
JHSCJohn Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF$711.6M$47.65
BBSCJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$729.5M$88.15
SMINiShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF$764.8M$71.30
OUSMALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF$824.9M$48.34
SFLOVictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF$831.0M$38.99
TSMEThrivent Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF$872.5M$46.91
GWXState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF$946.0M$46.46
JKKiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$960.7M$307.42
ISCGiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$960.7M$62.28
GSSCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$1.06B$88.49
DLSWisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.09B$88.60
VIOGVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF$1.10B$143.44
TNADirexion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF$1.20B$65.00
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF$1.23B$51.26
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF$1.26B$50.23
DUSADavis Select U.S. Equity ETF$1.26B$56.86
XHBState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF$1.30B$98.53
RYLDGlobal X - Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF$1.38B$15.98
FYXFirst Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund$1.39B$139.73
VTWVVanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF$1.40B$193.94
FYCFirst Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund$1.41B$117.05
RSSLGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETF$1.48B$113.20
KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF$1.56B$68.02
SLYSPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF$1.61B
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF$1.70B$268.72
DGSWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.79B$64.33
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF$2.00B$115.57
RWJInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF$2.04B$59.59
DESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund$2.16B$39.71
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