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

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

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

Should iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on May 22, 2000, the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 23, 2026

ETFs for Investors Seeking Balance Amid Ceasefire Optimism

Markets rally on ceasefire hopes, but should investors chase the headlines? ETFs can offer a balanced approach in a headline-driven market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 12, 2026

Why U.S. And International Dividend Strategies Are Working Again

Despite continued concentration in mega-cap technology stocks, US dividend-focused strategies have generally remained competitive and historically experienced more shallow drawdowns than broader equity markets. Last year, US companies paid a record US$704.8 billion in dividends - the 15th consecutive annual record. Concurrently, dividend growth accelerated across several international markets, highlighting the continued strength of shareholder-return trends.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 7, 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

Is the Factor Leadership Rotation Finally Here?

While momentum, growth, and high-beta strategies have served as the engines driving quarter-to-date returns for factor ETFs, a subtle shift under the hood suggests a potential factor rotation may be underway. Notably, the same sectors that have propelled the broad market higher this quarter encountered a sharp reversal over the past two trading sessions.

ETF Trends • May 19, 2026

If You Hold This Growth ETF, You Are Losing Money

The iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IVW | IVW Price Prediction) charges 0.18% a year to own a basket of large-cap growth stocks you can rent for a quarter of that price elsewhere.

24/7 Wall Street • May 18, 2026

Is the Market Turning Risk-On Again? Growth ETFs to Watch

The rebound in the S&P 500 and expectations of resilient earnings signal a risk-on shift. Growth ETFs may be poised for a rebound.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 14, 2026