NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Traders celebrate while talking on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange a few minutes before the closing bell October 13, 2008 in New York. Stocks rebounded today setting a ...

Double-digit returns for some small-cap exchange-traded funds have not been enough to close the gap on their larger counterparts so far in 2024. As mega-cap stocks grab headlines and hit fresh highs, ...

Starting small is usually good advice when beginning a new endeavor. If you’re trying to get back in shape, a quick run or light workout is a better starting point than a marathon. However, that logic ...

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB offers a well-diversified, low-turnover portfolio that is representative of the US small-cap market. These features, coupled with a minuscule fee, make it one of the best ...

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It holds over 1,300 small-cap stocks, diversified across sectors like industrials and financials. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF offers a passive investment option with a low 0.05% expense ratio annually.

The large-cap Russell 1000 Index has outperformed the small-cap Russell 2000 Index in nine of the past 10 calendar years, pushing valuation spreads between small and large cap. However, valuation ...

Small caps just had their first historic week in three years, and one exchange-traded fund expert predicts the group's record highs will help drive investors back into the group. "Small caps are going ...

In 2023, a large divergence started between large caps and small caps. The SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small-Cap ETF has lagged well behind the large-cap-focused S&P 500 index. The small-cap ETF is ...

Small-cap stocks have underperformed their large-cap counterparts for years. The valuation gap between small caps and large caps is the widest it’s been since the 1990s. A falling-rate environment ...

Small-cap underperformance has historical precedent — but cycles turn. We’re in the 12th year of a small-cap lagging cycle, longer than average. Historical data suggests a reversal is near. Higher ...

Is this a good time to invest in stocks, especially small-caps that are typically more volatile than large-caps? Why invest in small-caps? What are the metrics to look for before investing in ...