Why Is The IPO Market Struggling? Here's What Active Managers Have To Say

Strong returns in U.S. stocks, particularly over the past two plus years, have led investors to question the relative lack of companies going public via the IPO process — as well as the potential implications for the IPO market in the long term. According to active equity managers, a combination of increased public market regulation, a reduced pipeline of potential offerings following the prior boom, the rising role of large private asset managers in capital raising, and near-term uncertainty surrounding government policy are all contributing factors. At Russell Investments, we think investors benefit from taking a long-term view.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 11, 2025

FYT: Good Fundamentals, But Some Competitors Are More Compelling

First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX® Fund ETF combines two factors of the Fama-French model, size and value. FYT is well diversified across holdings, but quite concentrated in financials. FYT combines value and growth characteristics and shows impressive dividend growth.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 6, 2025

S&P 500 Nears 5,000: Bet on High-Beta ETFs

The S&P 500 is on the verge of reaching the 5,000 milestone mark for the first time ever. High-beta ETFs seem a perfect bet at present to make huge profits amid the bullish backdrop.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 8, 2024

3 Reasons Why Small-Cap Value ETFs Could Emerge Winners

Peaking rates, decent U.S. GDP growth rate, stronger greenback and still-high consumer spending make these small-cap value ETFs better-positioned.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 28, 2023

Small-Caps Beat Big Indexes in July: 5 ETF Winners

The month of July was especially upbeat for small-cap indexes.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 1, 2023

Is First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX ETF (FYT) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Smart Beta ETF report for FYT

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 10, 2023

Should First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX ETF (FYT) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Style Box ETF report for FYT

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 2, 2023

Is FTSC VALUE AD (FYT) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Smart Beta ETF report for FYT

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 15, 2021

The One Chart That May Surprise You About Small-Cap Stocks

Data on the rotation between small-cap growth and value stocks goes back decades. Looking back over 40 years, small value beat small growth about two-thirds of the time.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2021

Small-Cap Value ETF (FYT) Hits a New 52-Week High

This small-cap value ETF has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 17, 2020