How This Small-Cap ETF Can Play a Role in a Diversified Strategy

For more than a decade, large caps have consistently outperformed small caps. The early performance of equities in 2026 demonstrates why small caps should be held as part of a diversified portfolio allocation.

The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

Are Odds Improving for a Fed Rate Cut? ETFs to Consider

Cooling inflation boosts the odds for a Fed interest rate cut in June. These ETFs can help investors ride the potential gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2026

Is the Small-Cap Rebound Here? 3 ETFs Set to Surge 45% by 2028

Small-caps have only outperformed the S&P 500 once since 2017. We're already seeing signs of a rotation into small caps and value stocks as investors question valuations.

The Motley Fool • Feb 6, 2026

3 ETFs to Buy ASAP Before Jerome Powell's Term Ends in May

The Federal Reserve's Chair Jerome Powell's term is expiring on May 15, 2026.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 4, 2026

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: FESM

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF (FESM) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

ETF Trends • Feb 2, 2026

1 No-Brainer S&P Index Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $200

Large-cap stocks have dramatically outperformed small caps for a while now. The reason for this extreme large-cap leadership, however, isn't exactly healthy or sustainable.

The Motley Fool • Jan 20, 2026

VB vs. IJR: Vanguard Small Cap ETF Delivers Higher Returns With a Lower Dividend Yield

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF edges out iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF on one-year and five-year total returns VB holds more than twice as many stocks, with a modest tilt toward industrials and technology Both funds remain highly diversified and inexpensive, with near-identical yields and risk profiles CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

The Motley Fool • Jan 17, 2026

Schwab vs. iShares: Is SCHA or IJR the Better U.S. Small-Cap ETF?

SCHA charges slightly lower fees than IJR and holds a much broader basket of small-cap stocks. IJR delivered a milder drawdown and a slightly higher dividend yield over the past year.

The Motley Fool • Jan 13, 2026

Trade Tracker: Bill Baruch trims the small caps ETF

Bill Baruch, founder and president of Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to detail his latest portfolio move in the IJR.

CNBC Television • Jan 8, 2026

ETF Prime: 5 ETF Stories to Watch as 2026 Gets Underway

Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, joined host Nate Geraci this week on ETF Prime to preview five key ETF stories to watch in 2026 following a record year that saw nearly $1.5 trillion in net inflows.

ETF Trends • Jan 7, 2026