Is ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 12/30/2016, the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 6, 2026

Small Cap Quality Over Size: Why ALPS OUSM Deserves a Look

When evaluating small-cap equity exposure, it's easy to gravitate towards the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) given its $82 billion in assets and 0.19% expense ratio. Yet, a closer look at another fund, the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), reveals a fundamentally sound structural design that warrants closer attention.

ETF Trends • Jun 24, 2026

Should ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) was launched on December 30, 2016, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • May 26, 2026

A Prudent Play for the Small-Cap Rally

Small-cap investors rejoice. The Russell 2000 Index is higher by more than 16% year-to-date, confirming smaller stocks are back with a vengeance, but there is a caveat.

ETF Trends • May 12, 2026

Industrials Drive Gains for OUSM Small-Cap ETF

The ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is benefiting from a shift back toward profitable, dividend-growing companies after a year when unprofitable stocks dominated. OUSM returned 4.6% year-to-date, with industrials companies contributing more than 3.3 percentage points of that gain, according to VettaFi.

ETF Trends • Apr 16, 2026

Use This Small-Cap ETF for Diversification, Income

There's widespread belief that small-cap stocks and the related ETFs “are back.” Performance data supports that notion.

ETF Trends • Mar 19, 2026

There's Value in This Small-Cap ETF

In the early stages of 2026, small-cap stocks are one of the most resurgent asset classes. Equities residing in the small-cap value box are making significant leadership contributions.

ETF Trends • Feb 10, 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

Durable Small-Cap Rally Could Boost This ETF

One of the most discussed themes in the early stages of 2026 has been the resurgence of small-cap stocks and the related ETFs, including those with exposure to value stocks. Widely followed gauges of smaller stocks are easily outpacing the large-cap S&P 500 since the start of the year.

ETF Trends • Jan 21, 2026

There May Be Alpha in Small-Cap Hills

For all the talk about small-cap struggles, major gauges tracking those equities have put together impressive showings over the past 90 days. In some cases, they've notched double-digit gains.

ETF Trends • Nov 12, 2025