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
XJRiShares ESG Select Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF$134.8M$48.20
KJULInnovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF$134.2M$33.34
EUSCWisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund$129.0M$46.35
PSCHInvesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF$128.7M$44.78
FSMLFranklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF$125.1M$27.78
CACGClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF$119.9M$53.39
RZGInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF$119.7M$63.56
XHEState Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF$119.4M$82.52
PSCEInvesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF$116.3M$62.30
AVEEAvantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF$115.5M$70.00
SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November$110.2M$26.18
SIXSETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF$106.3M$55.61
SMDXIntech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF$100.6M$25.53
IWMYR2000 Weekly Distribution ETF$99.3M$19.46
DXJSWisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund$95.1M$36.56
XHSState Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF$92.5M$110.29
AFSMFirst Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF$88.9M$36.61
SMAYFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May$88.1M$27.11
SRTYProShares - UltraPro Short Russell2000$85.1M$28.47
ECNSiShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF$85.0M$33.47
ASCIabrdn International Small Cap Active ETF$84.4M$36.62
BKSEBNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF$80.7M$124.07
STXKStrive Small-Cap ETF$78.7M$36.23
XSHDInvesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF$77.3M$13.79
RFLRInnovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF$75.3M$30.05
AIMSAcuitas Small Cap Active ETF$74.3M$26.43
MSOXAdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF$66.9M$3.64
TMFSMotley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF$63.0M$35.12
RSEERareview Systematic Equity ETF$59.0M$36.71
ROSCHartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF$54.3M$51.61
WBIYWBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF$54.2M$33.88
SYZLazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF$52.9M$28.61
FDIQInvesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF$51.9M$71.38
FLQSFranklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF$50.8M$46.19
CPRYCalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – January$49.8M$27.58
IWMWiShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF$48.8M$38.39
MMSCFirst Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF$48.1M$26.62
TWMProShares - UltraShort Russell2000$47.3M$24.89
EWSCInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight ETF$43.9M$67.42
EWUSiShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF$42.6M$42.36
IEHSiShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF$38.8M$41.40
BZDYFMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC$38.6M
DWMFWisdomTree International Multifactor Fund$37.4M$33.75
ASHSXtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF$37.3M$43.80
IEIHiShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF$36.8M$34.13
QIDXIndexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF$35.0M$11.31
PSCCInvesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF$33.7M$33.12
SMCPAlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF$32.3M$32.67
WBILWBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF$32.1M$35.87
WBIGWBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF$31.8M$24.25
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