Mueller Industries

Comerica

Carpenter Technology

Robert Half Int.

Glaukos

V.F.

Allegheny Technologies

Bath and Body Works

CSW Industrials

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

IJR tracks a market-cap-weighted index of primarily small-cap US stocks. The S&P Committee selects 600 stocks representing about 3% of the publicly available market.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

January Effect is a seasonal increase in stock prices due largely to year-end tax considerations. For investors seeking to capitalize on this opportunity, small-cap ETFs could be solid pure plays.

5 Small-Cap ETFs to Play the January Effect

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has outperformed the Russell 2000 and S&P 500. Small-cap companies have the potential for high returns but also higher volatility. The ETF tracks the SP Small Cap 600 index and includes profitable smaller companies with positive earnings.

IJR: This Small Cap ETF Makes Alpha

Alerian MLP ETF

ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF

Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF

VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

PIMCO Active Bond ETF

Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF

Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF

KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Good morning, VettaFi Voices! We are a week out from the VettaFi 2024 Market Outlook Symposium on December 14, which will feature a range of ETF industry leaders discussing their expectations for different areas of the financial markets and the economy in 2024.

VettaFi Voices On: The Outlook for 2024

Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF

Decent U.S. GDP growth, a less-hawkish Fed, upbeat holiday season sales, cheaper valuation of small-caps and potential M&A activities should drive small-cap ETFs higher in 2024.

Are Small-Cap ETFs Poised to Surge in 2024?

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Small-cap stocks have performed poorly this year, with the S&P 600 only gaining just over 4% compared to the S&P 500's 20% YTD gain. Small-cap stocks have been impacted by declining earnings, with S&P 600 earnings expected to fall by 14% this year.

Small-Caps Are Due For A Comeback In 2024

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF

Decent U.S. GDP growth, a less-hawkish Fed, upbeat holiday season sales, cheaper valuation of small-caps and potential M&A activities should drive small-cap ETFs higher in the winter months.

Why to Buy Small-Cap ETFs for Winter Months?

The recent rally in small-cap stocks, coupled with encouraging inflation data and valuation discrepancies, indicates a potentially favorable environment for investors in this sector.

Small-Cap Rally in the Cards at Year-End & Beyond? ETFs in Focus

The small cap ETF has rebounded from key lows due to dovish Fed comments and weak jobs data. Small caps may be reversing their underperformance compared to large caps as their valuation discount exceeds previous extremes. There are risks to earnings from high real yields and slowing economic growth, but IJR should outperform cash and the broader market.

IJR: The Lows May Be In For Small Caps

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

The growing Middle East crisis, particularly between Israel and Gaza, is becoming a major concern for investors. Some sectors or corners of the broad market are expected to gain or see increased attention amid such geopolitical tensions.

4 ETF Areas to Benefit From Escalating Middle East Conflict

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

Small-cap stocks are considered safer and better plays if political issues or economic turmoil creep into the picture as the pint-sized stocks generate most of their revenues from the domestic market.

Small-Cap ETFs to Bet on Amid Dovish Fed, Mideast Conflict

The PEG ratio measures the PE ratio of a stock or index relative to its expected historical or expected growth, and US Small Caps seem extremely attractive on this basis. Small cap stocks have historically seen much stronger earnings growth and traded at a valuation premium, but they now trade at a record discount to the S&P500. I remain long the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and expect double-digit annual outperformance relative to the S&P500 over the coming years.

IJR: U.S. Small Caps Are A PEG Ratio Investor's Dream

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is a popular low-cost, stable fund. We measure IJR's qualities relative to its largest peer, IWM. Cheaply valued small-caps could benefit from mean-reversion, as could small-cap financials which look very oversold.

IJR: Some Enticing Underlying Themes

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

Invesco QQQ

This year has been the year of innovation, with artificial intelligence (AI) all the rage. Yet, many advisors are focusing on other investment styles to round out client portfolios.

Chart of the Week: Small Cap ETFs Come in Different Packages

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Equity markets have performed remarkably well in 2023 and could continue to defy expectations. Still, volatility or sour earnings can make investors hesitant about betting on a particular business or industry.

The Year's Top 3 Value ETFs as of August 2023

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

Global X Uranium ETF

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at flows into U.S. exchange-traded funds in July which recorded their second-best month of 2023 as stock market's rally gained steam and widened beyond the first-half winners.

ETF flows in July point to a more balanced stock-market rally as mid- and small-cap funds start to outperform first-half winners

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF

After lagging this year, small-cap stocks have been showing strong momentum since the start of June, beating the broader market.

Top-Ranked ETFs to Buy on Small-Cap Comeback

Small-cap US stocks, particularly the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, are poised for significant gains and outperformance against large-cap stocks. The IJR's undervaluation is supported by its price-to-sales ratio, P/E ratio, and dividend yield compared to the S&P 500. Despite risks from small-cap bank stocks, the IJR offers investors cheap exposure to the US market with the potential for 10% annual outperformance over the next decade.

IJR: Small Cap Recovery Has Begun

Following the recent weakness in small cap banks, the small cap discount relative to the S&P500 is now close to its highest level seen since the late-1990s. US small caps may outperform the S&P 500 by as much as 10% annually over the coming years as they did following the tech bubble.

IJR: Small Caps Offer Excellent Relative Value

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Profiling trends through pairs of ETFs continue to tell a story of failed breakouts and frustrated expectations. The trend barely wavered for US stocks over shares in emerging markets.

Trend Profiles Revive Outlook For U.S., Big-Cap And Growth Equities

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

This year, let alone a few days in mid-March, is a good reminder of the role bonds and bond ETFs can play within a portfolio.

Once Again, Bond ETFs Provide Diversification Benefits

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings

Motorcar Parts of America

Park Electrochemical

Take Park Aerospace (NYSE: PKE), which dropped 10% upon news that it'd be removed from the S&P Small-Cap 600 index. Or Kennedy-Wilson (NYSE: KW), which rose 10% on news that it'd be added to the small-cap index.

Here's What Happens When a Stock is Removed from an Index

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Actively managed ETFs have started 2023 well, seeing 40% of total ETF flows this year compared to less than 14% last year. The actively managed class of ETFs was also the focus of a conversation between VettaFi's head of research Todd Rosenbluth and TD Ameritrade host Renita Young on “The Watch List” on Tuesday.

Todd Rosenbluth Chats Active ETFs on TD Ameritrade

SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF

A $1.8 billion fund will be merged into a $5.2 billion fund.

State Street to Merge Small Cap ETFs into $7B Behemoth

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Invesco Alerian Galaxy Blockchain Users and Decentralized Commerce ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

Dimensional US Small Cap ETF

Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

Procure Space ETF

Small-cap ETFs have started the year hot relative to other investment factors, whether thanks to their valuations or their ability to be nimble. Today, the VettaFi voices gather around the water cooler to talk about how best to understand small-caps and peel back some of the misconceptions around the asset class.

VettaFi Voices On: The Surprises Inside Small-Cap ETFs

A Bull Market Is Coming: Why Buying These ETFs Is a Smart Move

News for iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF ETF (IJR)