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
MFMSMFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF$159.3M$36.51
XHEState Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF$153.0M$86.02
ROOFIQ U.S. Real Estate Small Cap ETF$152.6M$20.75
FSMLFranklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF$147.9M$30.01
RZGInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF$142.1M$69.32
KOCTInnovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF$140.4M$37.32
EUSCWisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund$129.0M$46.35
RWMProShares - Short Russell2000$123.7M$13.64
CACGClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF$119.9M$53.39
AVEEAvantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF$118.3M$65.04
AFSMFirst Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF$117.3M$39.67
SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November$115.3M$27.09
SMAYFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May$109.9M$28.18
SIXSETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF$106.3M$59.15
SMDXIntech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF$100.6M$26.89
PSCEInvesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF$100.3M$56.36
IWMYR2000 Weekly Distribution ETF$97.5M$19.03
DXJSWisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund$95.1M$36.56
RFLRInnovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF$88.7M$32.34
BKSEBNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF$85.8M$44.33
STXKStrive Small-Cap ETF$84.8M$38.08
OASCOneAscent Small Cap Core ETF$84.7M$34.32
SRTYProShares - UltraPro Short Russell2000$80.3M$22.90
ASCIabrdn International Small Cap Active ETF$77.9M$35.84
AIMSAcuitas Small Cap Active ETF$74.3M$28.07
XSHDInvesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF$72.3M$14.35
ECNSiShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF$65.0M$28.60
ROSCHartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF$61.0M$56.00
RSEERareview Systematic Equity ETF$59.0M$38.11
TMFSMotley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF$58.4M$35.19
IWMWiShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF$56.7M$39.67
WBIYWBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF$54.2M$36.73
SYZLazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF$52.9M$30.02
MMSCFirst Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF$51.5M$27.47
FLQSFranklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF$51.0M$48.91
MSOXAdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF$50.8M$2.31
FDIQInvesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF$50.4M$69.65
TWMProShares - UltraShort Russell2000$44.0M$21.70
EWSCInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight ETF$43.9M$67.42
EWUSiShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF$40.8M$43.30
IEHSiShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF$38.8M$41.40
BZDYFMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC$38.6M
PSCCInvesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF$37.5M$36.56
IEIHiShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF$36.8M$34.13
CPRYCalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – January$36.5M$28.04
CPRJCalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – July$35.8M$27.59
QIDXIndexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF$35.0M$11.67
DWMFWisdomTree International Multifactor Fund$33.8M$33.87
ASHSXtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF$33.5M$40.77
TMFXMotley Fool Next Index ETF$33.5M$22.84
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