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

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 8, 2013.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 14, 2025

SPSM: Profitable Small Caps Left Behind, But They Still Look Attractive

SPDR® Portfolio S&P 600™ Small Cap ETF offers attractive valuation and exposure to profitable small-cap U.S. equities. SPSM has lagged both the S&P 500 and iShares Russell 2000 ETF over the past year but maintains a compelling PEG ratio and sector diversification. Technical indicators are mixed, with resistance at $47 and a downward-trending 200-day moving average, though a bullish golden cross has formed.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 25, 2025

Fed Cuts Rates & Hints at Two More Cuts in 2025: ETFs to Play

Fed's rate cut and hints of more such moves in 2025 spotlight ETFs like SPVU, RTH, SPSM, XYLD, CHAT and HYDR for growth and income plays.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 18, 2025

U.S. Midcap ETFs: ‘Sweet Spot' of Opportunity

We've been marveling at the performance of U.S. large-cap stocks since that early April low. We've also been tracking whether small-caps are finally going to keep up pace with their larger counterparts.

ETF Trends • Jul 18, 2025

SPSM: Small Caps Are Unlikely To Outperform

SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF's small-cap focus is risky now, as small caps are more sensitive to interest rates and macro headwinds than large caps. Recent and historical performance shows SPSM lagging large caps, with the gap widening due to tech sector strength and macro challenges. Short-term economic and labor market challenges, plus inflation uncertainty, make large caps more attractive than small caps at present.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 4, 2025

3 Great Small-Cap ETFs for 2025

Zachary Evens: Small stocks have underperformed their larger counterparts for a long time, prompting some people, including myself, to ask: why bother with small-cap ETFs? While there's an argument to be made on both sides, small-cap valuations are undeniably low, offering investors some upside if they converge with their fair value. Small-cap stocks are risky, though, and investors should control risk if they aim to capture that upside.

Morningstar • Jun 5, 2025

SPSM: The Opportunites And Risks Are Balanced

SPSM offers a low expense ratio of 0.03% and tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Small-cap stocks benefit from reduced U.S. corporate tax rates, looser M&A rules, and lower regulatory burdens, enhancing their long-term growth potential. Risks include higher volatility, negative impacts from immigration and tariff policies, and potential underperformance compared to mid-cap stocks.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 19, 2025

How To Avoid The Worst Style ETFs For Q1 2025

ETF issuance is profitable for Wall Street, leading to an overwhelming number of ETFs that may not serve investors' best interests. Avoid ETFs with less than $100 million in assets due to inadequate liquidity and higher trading costs. Invest in ETFs with total annual costs below 0.49% to ensure low fees; high fees don't guarantee quality.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 8, 2025

Can Small-Cap ETFs See the January Effect in 2025?

Small-cap stocks have underperformed the large caps in the past year. SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF SPSM has gained 9.8% in the past year (as of Jan. 6, 2025) versus 25.4% gains in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ETF SPY.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 8, 2025

How to Play the January Effect With Small-Cap ETFs

Wall Street was off to a volatile start in 2025, following a steep sell-off in the final weeks of 2024. Notably, the small-cap Russell 2000 Index fell 8.4% in December, marking its worst month since September 2022.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 6, 2025