Small Caps, Big Opportunities: Consider Value Amid Rally

Small-cap equities are winning out against their large-cap counterparts in a classic David versus Goliath ETF battle. After years of mega-cap technology dominance, small-cap equities have delivered investors a historic first half of 2026.

ETF Trends • Aug 17, 2026

Should iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) Be on Your Investing Radar?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 24, 2000.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 24, 2026

Small Caps Challenge Momentum Factor's Throne

The momentum risk factor has been leading the field in recent history, but there are signs that a rotation may be underway, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (July 20). After a long run of relatively weak small-cap results, the recent strength for these shares raises the possibility that a leadership rotation may be developing.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

Will Micro Caps Steal The Momentum Factor's Performance Crown?

Momentum continues to stand out as the dominant equity risk factor since the war with Iran began on Feb. 28. The iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF has soared more than 32% since the initial attacks on Iran—an extraordinary gain compared with the rest of the field.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 30, 2026

After Watching Small Cap Value Crush Growth by 9 Points in 2026 These 3 ETFs Captured the Premium Best

Small-cap value has done something in 2026 that few investors positioned for: it pulled meaningfully ahead of the growth complex that defined the prior decade.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 2, 2026

StyleBox Update: The One Surprise Is Small Cap Growth And Value Starting To Roll

Smallcaps - both growth and value - have started to outperform. Given the move in the Russell, I thought more energy would be in the index, but the sector is less than 5% of the index.

Seeking Alpha • May 31, 2026

IJS: Small-Cap Value Stocks Remain Attractive Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has had a strong start to 2026, benefiting from cheap valuations and a focus on the energy-exporting U.S. economy. IJS holdings trade at only 16.5x their trailing earnings, a circa 40% discount to the S&P 500. While the ETF's smaller allocation to the information technology sector likely entails fewer benefits from AI growth, its long-term earnings growth should benefit from retained earnings and U.S. GDP growth.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2026

IJS: The Opportunity Risk In This Regime

IJS offers diversified exposure to undervalued U.S. small-cap stocks, managing approximately $7 billion with a 0.18% expense ratio. The first time I wrote about it, I talked about small-cap value potential amid anticipated rate cuts, but macro conditions have shifted. Interest rates are now closer to the Fed's floor, and slower economic growth may favor large-cap equities over small-cap value.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 3, 2026

Decoding the Bull Case for Small Caps

There's a lot of buzz about the opportunity in US small cap stocks this year. There's a confluence of factors that seem aligned just right for the segment, chief amongst them earnings growth expectations.

ETF Trends • Jan 16, 2026

IJS: Choose AVUV Instead For Small-Cap Value Exposure

IJS provides broad exposure to value stocks inside the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Its expense ratio is 0.18% and the ETF has $7.4B in assets under management. I've rated IJS a "sell" primarily due to its relatively poor quality, particularly on its capital efficiency ratios like ROTC. This article suggests AVUV as the superior choice. AVUV's active approach allows its managers to improve the overall factor mix while maintaining adequate value factor exposure. On a TTM basis, AVUV is even slightly more attractive than IJS.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 14, 2026