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
TILTFlexShares Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt Index Fund$2.01B$262.59
RWJInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF$1.79B$55.52
DGSWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.78B$63.51
BSVOEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF$1.71B$27.59
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF$1.70B$110.78
SLYSPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF$1.61B
XHBState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF$1.57B$108.42
KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF$1.50B$64.21
TNADirexion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF$1.49B$60.54
RSSLGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETF$1.41B$108.25
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF$1.40B$260.87
RYLDGlobal X - Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF$1.31B$15.38
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF$1.30B$63.45
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap$1.29B$48.94
FYXFirst Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund$1.20B$132.44
VTWVVanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF$1.10B$183.01
DLSWisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.05B$85.74
FYCFirst Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund$1.03B$110.02
JKKiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$946.8M$307.42
GSSCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$945.5M$82.82
ISCGiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$939.8M$60.38
OUSMALPS Funds O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF$906.8M$47.06
GWXState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF$902.6M$45.39
DUSADavis Select U.S. Equity ETF$861.9M$54.78
VIOGVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF$845.6M$137.68
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF$758.2M$50.80
EWXState Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF$750.8M$71.81
XTLState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF$747.7M$215.20
BBSCJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$727.1M$83.38
JHSCJohn Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF$719.5M$46.36
OSCVOpus Small Cap Value ETF$685.6M$41.50
EESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund$680.2M$63.40
SMDVProShares - Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF$660.9M$73.10
TSMEThrivent Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF$656.8M$46.78
JKLiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF$642.7M$172.73
ISCViShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF$642.7M$74.20
WSMLiShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF$633.9M$33.49
ISCFiShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF$628.0M$44.08
TLTDFlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund$626.7M$97.54
SMINiShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF$619.2M$66.66
XSVMInvesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF$610.6M$66.00
JPSEJPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$577.3M$57.36
SFLOVictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF$539.7M$32.28
XESState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF$513.1M$127.08
BRNYBurney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF$463.5M$53.97
KIEState Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF$463.2M$58.03
KCEState Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF$455.8M$150.39
EEMSiShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF$449.7M$75.89
DDLSWisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity Fund$447.8M$44.56
XRTState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF$442.5M$85.66
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