Forget the Russell 2000. This Small-Cap ETF May Be the Smarter Buy

Small-Cap stocks have been some of the market's strongest recent performers, with year-to-date returns for the Russell 2000 Index up approximately 20%.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 17, 2026

The Case for Holding AVUV in Your Roth IRA

Small-cap value has been one of the loudest asset classes in the market over the past year, and the tax bill on that ride depends entirely on which account holds it.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 14, 2026

CIO Weekly: SpaceX-Led IPO Boom Forces Governance Into Focus

The $85 billion listing last month of SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace, satellite communications and artificial intelligence company, was an important market event. The company's dual-class share structure, conferring disproportionate voting power on its founder, could be expected to serve as a template for the next wave of high-profile IPOs, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow suit in the coming quarters.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2026

Small-Cap ETFs Poised for Big Growth as Rate Outlook Shifts

The small-cap equities world carries a number of risks—unproven companies, higher volatility, and so on—but also brings the opportunity for growth that may outpace some larger names. International small-cap names may be heating up, and while small-cap stocks in the United States have already had a good run, many valuations remain comparably attractive when held up against mega-cap tech stocks and other top names.

MarketBeat • Jul 7, 2026

AVUV vs. VBR: Should You Make the Small-Cap Value Bet Active or Index?

Small-cap value is one of the most persistent factor bets in equity research, but the two most popular ways to own it look almost nothing alike under the hood.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 6, 2026

What AVUV Investors Need to Watch: Rate Cuts and Regional Bank Exposure

The Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:AVUV) is having the kind of year that small-cap value advocates have been promising since 2021.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 29, 2026

90% of Your Money Is Betting on America. These 3 ETFs Save You When That Bet Goes Bad

Open your brokerage app and check the allocations. If you own a target-date fund, an S&P 500 index fund, or a portfolio your advisor built in the last decade, odds are nine out of every ten dollars sit in US stocks.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 29, 2026

What the Top 10 Active ETFs YTD Can Tell Us

2026 is more than halfway done, somehow, after a whirlwind start defined by volatility. Geopolitical risk and AI bubble risk were the headline drivers, even as portfolios were rewarded by strong tech earnings.

ETF Trends • Jun 29, 2026

If You're 38 With $500K Saved, AVUV Fixes Your Tech-Heavy Portfolio

I am a long time investor and student of business, and believe finding good companies that can become great investments is the best game on earth.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 19, 2026

3 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is the best core equity ETF investors can choose. The Invesco Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQM) adds some above-average growth potential, which is ideal if you're holding for decades.

The Motley Fool • Jun 20, 2026