Is Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) debuted on 02/23/2016, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Growth category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 1, 2025

Should Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on February 23, 2016, the Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 21, 2025

SPIVA 2025 Mid-Year Report Throws Spotlight on Active SMIDcap Funds

Halftime in 2025 threw a spotlight on active small- and midcap funds via the SPIVA U.S. Mid-Year 2025 report. The trend of active ETF launches is outpacing their passive peers this year.

ETF Trends • Sep 4, 2025

JSMD: Quality Is What Separates This Small/Mid-Cap Growth ETF From The Competition

JSMD has outperformed most small/mid-cap ETFs over the last eight years, with an impressive 152.23% total return through September 2024. Quality is the key reason why. JSMD's managers have selected nearly all profitable companies to create its 257-stock portfolio. Meanwhile, peers like VBK speculate, with 17% allocated to stocks analysts expect will lose money next year. Growth rates are pretty strong, though I believe its managers have placed too much emphasis on historical trends rather than estimates.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 10, 2024

The Investor's Guide to the SMIDcap Asset Class

The small-midcap (SMIDcap) asset class could be a compelling opportunity in the near future.  SMIDcap ETFs are often underrepresented in portfolios.

ETF Trends • Sep 5, 2024

4 Small-Cap ETFs Beating the S&P 500 in 1H

In the first half of 2023, U.S. small-cap stocks lagged behind the S&P 500. Still, these ETFs topped the S&P 500.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 4, 2023

5 ETFs Up Most on Fed's 75 bps Rate Hike

Wall Street rebounded strongly following the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision that has rekindled investors??? interest in the stock market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 16, 2022

10 Mid-Cap Growth Funds to Buy for Long-Term Gains

Growth stocks have underperformed value stocks in 2022. Now might be the perfect time to buy one of these mid-cap growth funds.

InvestorPlace • Mar 22, 2022

Recession Fear Negligible: Will Small-Cap Growth ETFs Rally?

Goldman Sachs sees risks of recession in the U.S. economy over the one-year timeframe slip to just 10%.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 11, 2019