Small Cap ETFs

308 ETFs · AUM: $3.98T

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$2.23B$283.69
RWJInvesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF$2.06B$61.18
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF$2.00B$118.20
DGSWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.74B$64.03
BSVOEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF$1.71B$29.35
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF$1.70B$280.57
KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF$1.70B$68.78
SLYSPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF$1.61B
RSSLGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETF$1.54B$116.94
FYCFirst Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund$1.42B$121.72
FYXFirst Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund$1.41B$143.16
XHBState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF$1.41B$106.15
RYLDGlobal X - Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF$1.40B$16.25
VTWVVanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF$1.40B$197.88
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF$1.31B$51.96
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF$1.30B$69.53
TNADirexion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF$1.28B$71.90
DUSADavis Select U.S. Equity ETF$1.28B$57.06
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF$1.21B$52.39
VIOGVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF$1.10B$148.73
GSSCGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$1.10B$90.69
DLSWisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund$1.06B$89.31
JKKiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$1.01B$307.42
ISCGiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF$1.00B$64.58
TSMEThrivent Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF$968.9M$48.30
GWXState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF$927.3M$46.69
OUSMALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF$860.7M$50.04
SMINiShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF$769.5M$72.06
SFLOVictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF$758.9M$39.36
BBSCJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$749.9M$91.21
SMDVProShares - Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF$746.6M$77.03
EESWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund$739.6M$68.16
JHSCJohn Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF$730.4M$48.96
JKLiShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF$710.3M$172.73
KIEState Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF$701.1M$64.20
ISCViShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF$700.7M$80.99
OSCVOpus Small Cap Value Plus ETF$697.0M$42.39
TLTDFlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund$689.8M$104.91
EWXState Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF$685.6M$73.13
ISCFiShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF$684.6M$46.05
WSMLiShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF$674.1M$35.66
XSVMInvesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF$652.2M$69.78
JPSEJPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF$597.9M$59.83
XPHState Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF$570.6M$72.95
XTLState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF$533.7M$212.22
XSWState Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF$508.5M$198.63
PSCTInvesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF$485.0M$77.20
KCEState Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF$476.1M$170.40
BRNYBurney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF$463.5M$59.38
DWASInvesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF$437.1M$113.53
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