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
TILTFlexShares Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt Index Fund$2.16B$274.07
RWJInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF$2.03B$60.55
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF$2.00B$116.74
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF$1.80B$270.42
DGSWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.77B$61.43
BSVOEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF$1.71B$29.37
XHBState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF$1.64B$108.43
KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF$1.62B$69.49
SLYSPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF$1.61B
RSSLGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETF$1.49B$114.50
VTWVVanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF$1.40B$195.56
RYLDGlobal X - Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF$1.36B$15.94
FYXFirst Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund$1.35B$141.64
TNADirexion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF$1.33B$67.86
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF$1.30B$67.56
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF$1.28B$50.98
FYCFirst Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund$1.22B$117.99
VIOGVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF$1.10B$147.38
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF$1.09B$51.76
GSSCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$1.04B$88.97
DLSWisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.03B$84.75
ISCGiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$970.2M$62.31
JKKiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$970.2M$307.42
TSMEThrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF$968.9M$48.13
OUSMALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF$869.9M$48.17
DUSADavis Select U.S. Equity ETF$861.9M$56.95
GWXState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF$861.8M$43.20
SMINiShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF$730.9M$67.96
JHSCJohn Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF$720.0M$48.18
EESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund$719.6M$67.39
BBSCJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$697.9M$89.02
OSCVOpus Small Cap Value Plus ETF$697.0M$42.49
SMDVProShares - Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF$691.6M$77.79
JKLiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF$681.7M$172.73
ISCViShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF$681.7M$79.00
EWXState Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF$676.0M$68.30
XSVMInvesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF$665.9M$71.09
TLTDFlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund$654.1M$99.18
WSMLiShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF$652.1M$34.30
ISCFiShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF$646.9M$43.71
KIEState Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF$633.6M$64.11
SFLOVictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF$633.3M$35.83
JPSEJPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$590.7M$59.37
XTLState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF$571.9M$207.82
PSCTInvesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF$502.1M$78.55
XPHState Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF$478.9M$67.95
BRNYBurney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF$463.5M$57.39
DWASInvesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF$444.1M$114.04
KCEState Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF$444.0M$157.22
XRTState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF$431.9M$87.29
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