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

S&P 500 And XLP: Rotation To Value Funds Just Started

XLP and other value-oriented funds have sharply outperformed growth sectors and broad indices over the past 3–9 months. Fund flow data reveals investors are reallocating capital from growth-oriented assets into value-oriented funds like XLP and SCHD.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 6, 2026

Sector Ratings For ETFs And Mutual Funds: Q1 2026

Telecom Services, Consumer Non-cyclicals, and Financials sectors each earn an Attractive-or-better rating for 1Q26, signaling strong fundamentals and favorable valuations. My ratings prioritize both business fundamentals and valuation, rewarding funds with quality holdings and low total annual costs.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 5, 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

S&P 500 Vs. Small Caps: Bigger Is Still Better; Why Smaller Stocks Are Useless, For Now

Small Cap stocks have failed to add alpha for many years. And the odds are more stacked against them than ever.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 1, 2026

Small-Cap Investing: Time for a Fundamental Approach?

Macroeconomic conditions for 2026 may seem a little bit shaky, but one area where advisors and investors might find great opportunities is actually within small-caps.  Sure, this is likely not the first year that folks are hearing that small-caps might start threatening to outperform their large-cap counterparts.

ETF Trends • Jan 27, 2026

Prediction: The Russell 2000 Will Beat the S&P 500 This Year. Here's How To Take Advantage.

The Russell 2000 is up 17% over the last six months, outpacing the S&P 500. The Russell 2000 trades at a considerable discount to the S&P 500.

The Motley Fool • Jan 27, 2026

IWM vs. QQQ: The Small-Cap Star ETF Against the Large Growth Fund

IWM holds nearly 2,000 small-cap U.S. stocks and skews toward the financial and industrial sectors, while QQQ is heavily tech-focused. IWM's expense ratio is similar to QQQ's, but IWM's dividend yield is more than twice as high.

The Motley Fool • Jan 26, 2026

Better ETF: Vanguard's Mega-Cap MGK vs. iShares' Small-Cap IWM

IWM holds nearly 2,000 small-cap stocks with a higher yield, but costs more than MGK. MGK focuses on mega-cap tech growth with a heavier sector tilt and deeper five-year growth, while IWM spreads across healthcare, financials, and tech.

The Motley Fool • Jan 25, 2026

DIA vs. IWM: DIA Combines Higher Yield With Lower Cost, While IWM Offers Greater Diversification

DIA tracks only 30 blue-chip stocks and shows lower volatility and drawdown than IWM's 1,954-stock small-cap portfolio IWM delivered a higher 1-year return, but DIA's yield and risk-adjusted metrics currently look more defensive DIA's expense ratio is slightly lower, and its sector tilt is heavier to financials and technology CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

The Motley Fool • Jan 24, 2026