Small Cap ETFs

308 ETFs · AUM: $3.95T

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
XTNState Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF$403.2M$112.45
DDLSWisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF$427.7M$45.11
XRTState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF$431.9M$88.76
KCEState Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF$444.0M$160.13
DWASInvesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF$444.1M$112.49
BRNYBurney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF$463.5M$57.41
XPHState Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF$478.9M$68.74
PSCTInvesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF$502.1M$77.40
XTLState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF$571.9M$206.16
JPSEJPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$590.7M$59.42
SFLOVictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF$633.3M$36.38
KIEState Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF$633.6M$64.92
ISCFiShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF$646.9M$43.87
WSMLiShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF$652.1M$34.28
TLTDFlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund$654.1M$99.73
XSVMInvesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF$665.9M$71.23
EWXState Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF$676.0M$68.44
ISCViShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF$681.7M$79.48
JKLiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF$681.7M$172.73
SMDVProShares - Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF$691.6M$78.01
OSCVOpus Small Cap Value Plus ETF$697.0M$42.61
BBSCJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$697.9M$89.39
EESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund$719.6M$67.66
JHSCJohn Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF$720.0M$48.28
SMINiShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF$730.9M$68.93
GWXState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF$861.8M$43.08
DUSADavis Select U.S. Equity ETF$861.9M$57.28
OUSMALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF$869.9M$48.63
TSMEThrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF$968.9M$47.72
ISCGiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$970.2M$62.55
JKKiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$970.2M$307.42
DLSWisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.03B$85.36
GSSCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$1.04B$89.20
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF$1.09B$51.82
VIOGVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF$1.10B$147.36
FYCFirst Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund$1.22B$118.08
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF$1.28B$50.96
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF$1.30B$67.67
TNADirexion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF$1.33B$68.21
FYXFirst Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund$1.35B$141.80
RYLDGlobal X - Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF$1.36B$15.96
VTWVVanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF$1.40B$195.74
RSSLGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETF$1.49B$114.50
SLYSPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF$1.61B
KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF$1.62B$69.56
XHBState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF$1.64B$109.30
BSVOEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF$1.71B$29.31
DGSWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.77B$61.23
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF$1.80B$270.12
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF$2.00B$116.75
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