SLYG: Small-Cap Growth's Fast Start To 2026 Supported By Strong Fundamentals

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF earns a 'buy' rating due to its components' strong and achievable earnings growth rate, compelling valuations, and double-digit earnings surprises. These attractive fundamentals have translated into an 8.12% total return YTD, outpacing its large-cap growth counterpart by 11.26% and signaling that a possible rotation is underway. SLYV, SLYG's small-cap value counterpart, has also performed well YTD, though it's effectively an anti-momentum fund, and I don't support ignoring that important factor for long.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 20, 2026

Should State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 25, 2000.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 12, 2026

Investing in Small-Cap ETFs: ISCG's Lower Fees or SLYG's Higher Dividend?

ISCG charges a lower expense ratio but has a slightly lower dividend yield than SLYG. ISCG posted a much higher one-year return but experienced a notably deeper five-year drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Jan 24, 2026

Better Small-Cap Growth ETF: Vanguard's VBK vs. State Street's SLYG

VBK charges a lower expense ratio and holds a much larger asset base than SLYG. VBK has delivered a higher 1-year total return but experienced a deeper five-year drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Jan 11, 2026

SLYG ETF: Narrow Focus For This Underperforming Small-Cap Fund

The SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF is a passively managed fund tracking small-cap U.S. growth stocks within the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. SLYG underperforms peers due to simplistic growth criteria, missing key metrics and broader small-cap subsectors, leading to weaker risk-adjusted returns. I recommend investors consider iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF or Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF for better performance and more robust selection methodologies.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2025

Should SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 25, 2000.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 10, 2025

Six of the Best Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now

It's been a rough stretch for small-cap ETFs, but the clouds appear to be parting. Here are six we like.

Kiplinger • Sep 19, 2025

SLYG: Skewed Towards Tariff Trouble

SPDR® S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF underperforms SPY due to small-cap industrials' vulnerability to tariffs and structurally more limited supply chain diversity. The financial exposures in SLYG are also exposed to risks associated with the labor market. There are good reasons for SPY's outperformance of the mid to small-cap slice of the US market. We are not keen on betting on a convergence at the moment.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 30, 2025

6 Best Growth ETFs to Buy Now

The best growth ETFs offer exposure to higher risk, higher reward stocks while limiting the chance of a single stock torpedoing your returns.

Kiplinger • Aug 28, 2025

SLYG ETF: Underperforming Small-Cap Growth ETF

SLYG has underperformed peers due to simplistic growth criteria and misaligned sector tilts, making it a less compelling small-cap growth ETF choice. I recommend IWO or VBK for small-cap growth exposure, as their methodologies are more robust and have consistently delivered higher returns. Given SLYG's track record, the fund's risk-return profile doesn't justify investment over better-performing alternatives in the small-cap growth space.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2025