Alaska Air Group

GATX

Air Lease

Matson

SkyWest

Mueller Industries

Boise Cascade

SM Energy

Cal-Maine Foods

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

AVUV is an actively-managed portfolio of US small-cap value companies selected based on fundamental criteria.

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first rate cut since 2020 later this month. The rate cut should make it easier for smaller companies to borrow and grow their bottom lines.

2 No-Brainer ETFs to Buy Before the Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Rate cuts, after so much back and forth, appear imminent following Fed Chair Jay Powell's most recent comments at Jackson Hole. That many see many ETF investors on the hunt for the right strategy to benefit from the unwinding of the last two years' rate regime.

This Small-Cap ETF Could Ride Rate Cuts Into a Key Milestone

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Because of how it's structured, the S&P 500 index is increasingly reliant on just a few companies for its performance. Economic indicators suggest some ETFs out there could outperform the S&P 500.

Before You Buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 ETFs I'd Buy First

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF

ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Volatility is back, with varying economic outlooks from optimism to recession predictions. The Sahm Rule triggered, challenging the "soft landing" narrative and giving recession predictions a boost. Campbell Harvey calls for Fed rate cuts, drawing parallels between the current situation and the 2007-2008 financial crisis.

4 ETFs On My Recession Shopping List

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

Invesco QQQ

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Friday's disappointing jobs report has put a huge damper on economic sentiment for the moment. Goldman Sachs has bumped up the odds of a recession from 10% to 25% over the next 12 months.

The Great Rotation: Just Getting Started?

Investors can use plenty of data points to assess ETF momentum from tech charts to returns, but perhaps the most obvious may be the simple measure of flows. Indeed, flows can help tell what markets are thinking about, if read correctly.

Small-Cap Value ETF AVUV Hits $13 Billion in YTD Flows

Small-Cap Value ETF AVUV Hits $3 Billion in YTD Flows

Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Angel Oak Income ETF

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

Janus Detroit Street Trust-Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Undervalued industries, regions, and equity market segments offer investors the potential for strong, market-beating returns. There are ETFs tracking most of these. An overview of the cheapest sectors, and ETFs tracking these, follows.

Most Undervalued Asset Classes, Equity Industries, Segments, And Regions - 2H2024

Concentration risk in the S&P 500 and expected falls in short-term rates make it a good time to invest in small caps. Avoid investing in ETFs that passively track the Russell 2000 Index due to flaws in their construction and seasonal factors. Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF has outperformed the S&P 500, making it a recommended investment for small caps.

AVUV: Still The Best Way To Invest In Small Caps, Still A Buy

Agree Realty

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Cullen/Frost Bankers

Clearway Energy

WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

InvenTrust Properties Corp

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

NVIDIA

Phillips Edison & Co Inc

Regency Centers

Rexford Industrial Realty

Robert Half Int.

Retail Opportunity Investments

American consumers' savings and spending patterns, illustrated through charts, showing a shift towards credit card debt and rising delinquency rates. Market rotation towards the real estate sector, with tech stocks facing pressure and small caps outperforming. Celebrating recent investment successes with Agree Realty, Cullen/Frost Bankers, and InvenTrust Properties, while discussing new additions to the buy list.

6 Stocks I'm Buying Amid A Major Market Rotation

Bitwise Ethereum ETF

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci sat down with VettaFi Editor-in-Chief Lara Crigger to look at the recent rotation into small-cap stocks. Later, Geraci welcomes Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan to discuss the investment case for the newly launched spot ether ETFs.

ETF Prime: Crigger on Small-Cap Stocks; Plus, Spot Ether ETFs

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF

Dimensional US Small Cap ETF

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF

VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

It's midsummer, and U.S. small-caps have finally showed up in a big way. You could say it's been a long time coming.

Finding the Right Small-Cap ETF for Different Outcomes

Avantis Investors' active small-cap value ETF can be used to enhance portfolios. The Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) has historically provided better returns compared to the small-cap value benchmark, while also providing benefits such as growth potential and enhanced diversification.

How Active Small-Cap Value ‘AVUV' Enhances Portfolios

Small-cap investing has been challenging, with many stocks below 2021 highs, but active value investing, like AVUV, has thrived. AVUV uses a rule-based strategy to identify undervalued securities with high profitability ratios, avoiding risky "zombie companies.". The fund's diversity, sector breakdown, and outperformance compared to passive funds make it a strong contender for small-cap value investing.

AVUV: A Rare Gem In The Small-Cap World

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

Investors seeking more diversification should look beyond the S&P 500. An equal-weight index fund will invest just as much in smaller companies as in the big names.

Before You Buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 Others I'd Buy First

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

iShares MSCI International Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF

Small-cap ETFs are long-term outperformers – and should be on every investors' radar. Here are six we like.

6 Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now

Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF

2024 has presented many investors with a waiting game. Whether it's waiting for the Fed, waiting for inflation, or waiting for the election, lots of investors may be holding off on making important moves.

3 Reasons to Consider Small-Caps Now

For decades, one of the most potent factor combinations was small-cap value. However, some investors may have lost sight of that fact through years of large-cap growth taking the cake among factor pairings.

Active Management Shines Bright in this Small-Cap Value ETF

I enjoy researching companies, but I tend to focus on a specific category of stocks. Using a diversified ETF helps fill in the gaps I miss.

I Love Individual Stocks, but I Just Invested 12% of My Portfolio in This ETF

The Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF has significantly outperformed the Russell 2000 and its associated sub-indices. Surprisingly, it has also marginally outperformed the S&P 500. The majority of AVUV's outperformance occurs in the months of May to August, and the same factors that are responsible for this are still in place. AVUV's portfolio composition is significantly different than that of both the S&P 500 and its benchmark, the Russel 2000 Small Cap Value index. It therefore offers diversification benefits.

AVUV: The One Actively Managed Fund That I Like

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Active investing has picked up significant interest from investors and asset managers alike. However, not every active ETF is created equal.

Active Small-Cap ETF AVUV in Top 5 for YTD Flows

Acrivon Therapeutics Inc

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

Mineralys Therapeutics Inc

NEXTracker Inc

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Despite the case for small caps, it is recommended to sell the Russell 2000 and related ETFs due to negative alpha and seasonal factors.

What To Buy After You Sell The Russell 2000

Is value investing ready for its comeback? Years have gone by with frothy tech firms big and small leading the way.

Don't Miss This Standout Active Value ETF

Valuation gaps between value and growth stocks are at decades-high. Value could outperform from here on out. Value ETFs offer investors diversified exposure to cheaply valued stocks. Three funds stand out from the pack.

3 Value ETFs With Strong Returns And Upside Potential

ARK Innovation ETF

Most ETFs are index funds, but there are some excellent actively managed ETFs in the market. These three allow investors to boost their income, invest in potentially undervalued stocks, and get exposure to some of the most exciting businesses.

3 Actively Managed ETFs to Put on Your Radar in 2024

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