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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Symbol▼Fund Name▼AUM▼Price▼
MFMSMFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF$159.3M$36.51
ROOFIQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF$152.6M$20.75
RDTERoundhill Investments - Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF$151.2M$25.66
FSMLFranklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF$150.6M$28.98
XHEState Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF$148.5M$92.83
SIXSETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF$143.8M$57.42
RWMProShares - Short Russell2000$143.8M$14.44
AVEEAvantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF$136.7M$64.52
AFSMFirst Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF$129.6M$39.72
EUSCWisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund$129.0M$46.35
SMDXIntech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF$127.4M$25.63
CACGClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF$119.9M$53.39
RZGInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF$119.7M$61.89
SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November$113.6M$27.46
SMAYFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May$110.4M$27.60
PSCEInvesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF$103.3M$59.67
OASCOneAscent Enhanced Small and Mid Cap ETF$99.3M$34.38
DXJSWisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund$95.1M$36.56
RFLRInnovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF$94.7M$31.75
BKSEBNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF$84.8M$42.72
AIMSAcuitas Small Cap Active ETF$83.0M$26.88
IWMYR2000 Weekly Distribution ETF$79.4M$16.61
STXKStrive Small-Cap ETF$79.1M$36.54
RSEERareview Systematic Equity ETF$78.6M$38.00
SRTYProShares - UltraPro Short Russell2000$70.2M$26.80
ASCIabrdn International Small Cap Active ETF$69.7M$35.69
SYZLazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF$66.3M$29.33
XSHDInvesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF$62.4M$12.99
WBIYWBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF$61.9M$36.04
TWMProShares - UltraShort Russell2000$61.1M$24.22
ECNSiShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF$56.9M$26.00
IWMWiShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF$54.8M$37.28
ACSGAmerican Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETF$53.1M$45.31
TMFSMotley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF$53.0M$34.14
MMSCFirst Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF$51.3M$26.19
FLQSFranklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF$49.0M$49.10
ROSCHartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF$48.7M$55.85
BZDYFBMO U.S. Dividend ETF USD$46.3M—
MSOXAdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF$44.4M$1.83
EWSCInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight ETF$43.9M$67.42
CAFGPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF$42.8M$34.22
CPRJCalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – July$42.3M$27.54
FDIQInvesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF$42.2M$74.67
OVSOverlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF$41.9M$38.98
SQLVRoyce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF$40.3M$53.47
EWUSiShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF$39.7M$43.80
QIDXIndexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF$39.3M$11.53
IEHSiShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF$38.8M$41.40
TMFXMotley Fool Next Index ETF$37.8M$24.66
ENRGNinepoint North American Energy Independence ETF$36.9M$19.98
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