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The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) was launched on May 22, 2000, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity
Small caps have been having a banner year, with the Russell 2000 outperforming the S&P 500 year-to-date. Some small-cap focused ETFs have also surpassed that benchmark.
If you hold the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM), you already know it as the default small-cap ticker on every financial channel.
The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF provides more affordable access to small-cap equities with an expense ratio of 0.03%. The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF tracks 1,727 stocks across the small-cap segment, wher
IJR carries a slightly higher fee than VB. VB provides broader exposure, holding more than twice as many stocks as IJR.
The Russell 2000 has now lagged the broader market for many years. Small-cap stocks tend to perform well during periods of lower interest rates and economic expansion.
Small-cap investing used to come with a caveat. Smaller companies were cheaper, scrappier, and more leveraged.
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF has a lower expense ratio of 0.04% compared to iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF's 0.06%. While iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds 641 stocks, Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF provid
Inflation relentlessly erodes purchasing power, making dividend growth essential for income investors to maintain real income. A barbell strategy—combining moderate-yielding dividend growth stocks/E
Compare diversification, sector focus, and long-term growth trends between these two leading small-cap ETFs to see which aligns with your investment strategy.
The eye-catching performance of some of the world's largest stocks has led to them becoming fixtures in investors' portfolios. Whether that exposure comes via market-cap-weighted funds or direct owner
Small-cap stocks are beginning to outperform again, but ETF investors remain overwhelmingly focused on mega-cap technology and AI trades — a disconnect some strategists believe could create an oppor
We see a few factors to diminish iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF's (IJR) alpha potential relative to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). IJR's valuation gap relative to SPY has largely disappeared in the

Navigating the Small-Cap ETF Disconnect

08:32am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
There has been a visible disparity between the performance of U.S. small-caps and U.S. large-caps so far this year. What hasn't been too visible is a lot of investor interest in the action.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR), a passively managed exchange traded fund l
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