The Spill: Why Financial Pros Are Piling Into IWM Right Now
Small caps are back, and IWM is leading the charge By IPO Edge Editorial Staff Small caps spent years getting overlooked while mega-cap tech hogged the headlines. The pros are paying attention again. Our TrackStar data shows IWM pulling 4,…
As Small-Cap Outperformance Continues, These 2 ETFs Provide Exposure
Key Points Interested in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF? Here are five stocks we like better. In 2026, smaller companies have outperformed large-caps, with the Russell 2000 Index gaining over 13% on the year compared to just over 8% for th…
The New Federal Reserve Chair Can Cause This Small-Cap Stock ETF to Surge
Quick Read Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) holds 1,300 US small-cap stocks with a 0.05% expense ratio and has returned 156% over the past decade by using a buffer methodology that reduces forced selling compared to the Russell 2000. iShares Ru…
3 Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Before the Great Rotation Leaves Large Caps Behind
Quick Read Earnings growth is broadening beyond the Magnificent Seven. Falling interest rates benefit small-caps. AVDV gained 61% in the past year driven by dollar weakness and international rate declines. FNDA weights holdings by fundamen…
The increasing likelihood of a Fed interest rate cut, following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Aug. 22, and investors rotating into sectors beyond tech, make small-cap stocks appear wel…
Should First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market. The fund is sponsored by Fir…
Should iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/22/2000. The fund is sponsored by Blackrock.…
Should Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) Be on Your Investing Radar?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004. The fund is sponsored by…
Should iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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 launched on 05/22/2000. The fund is spon…
Zendesk, Inc. (ZEN) dropped 12% after management announced the completion of a strategic review on Thursday, stating it would stop pursuing acquisition opportunities and remain independent. Of the 107 ETFs holding ZEN, many are focused on…
Kevin O’Leary says ‘you’re actually losing money’ in a bank account — do this simple thing with your hard-earned cash instead
Kevin O’Leary says ‘you’re actually losing money’ in a bank account — do this simple thing with your hard-earned cash instead Despite the Federal Reserve's increasingly hawkish stance, inflation continues to be a problem. In March, U.S. co…
As this pandemic year comes to an end (thankfully), it’s been a shockingly good year for U.S. stocks. As of Dec. 17, the year-to-date total returns, per Morningstar, were: Ticker Fund 2020 YTD Returns VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 17.23% VO Van…
Getty Images NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky used to say, "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been." During these trying times, these are wise words. As it applies to growth stocks, you'll want to consider where…