VIOO: Recent Outperformance Setting The Stage For 2026

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF offers low-cost, passive exposure to U.S. small-cap stocks, recently outperforming peers over the past six months. VIOO's sector tilt toward financials and healthcare positions it well for a 2026 rate-cut cycle and potential macro tailwinds. Despite a low Sharpe ratio (0.22) and higher volatility (beta 1.21), the fund remains a solid, liquid option for small-cap exposure.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Should Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 9, 2010.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 19, 2025

1 No-Brainer Vanguard Index ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000

There's never really a bad time to buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 0.59%). But there are better times than others: It's better to buy on a dip than at a peak, for instance.

The Motley Fool • Sep 28, 2025

VIOO: SmallCap 600 ETF Primed For Gains After Fed Rate Cut Resumption

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF is rated a "Buy," benefiting from the Fed's anticipated rate cuts and attractive valuations. VIOO offers low expenses, a profitability screen, and a compelling PEG ratio, making it less exposed to unprofitable companies than IWM. Sector exposure is concentrated in Financials and Industrials, so VIOO's performance is closely tied to U.S. economic expectations and Fed policy.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2025

Only 6 Broad ETFs Are Down This Year — Here's Their Cardinal Sin

It's been tough to lose money on ETFs this year — nearly every actively traded U.S. diversified ETF is up in 2025 so far. But there's a tiny number of unlucky ETFs sinking amid a rising tide.

Investors Business Daily • Sep 11, 2025

Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who hinted at imminent rate cuts. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that tariff-related inflation warranted a hawkish framework. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2025

Behind The (Revised) Curve

U.S. equity markets fell sharply this week, while benchmark interest rates retreated to three-month lows, after revised employment data showed that job growth was far weaker than initially reported. The BLS payrolls report showed softer-than-expected hiring in July and the steepest two-month downward revisions to jobs growth since 2020, raising concern that the Fed may be "behind the curve." The downward revisions came days after Fed Chair Powell used it as the primary evidence for "solid" labor markets, which justified the FOMC's decision to keep rates in "restrictive" territory.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2025

VIOO: Better To Stick With VBR For Small-Caps

VIOO is a passively managed ETF tracking the S&P SmallCap 600, but has underperformed peers like VBR and VIOG over multiple time frames. The fund's low expense ratio and diversified portfolio are positives, but its simple benchmark criteria lead to mediocre returns and higher volatility. Risk-adjusted returns are weak, with a low Sharpe ratio and heightened sensitivity to interest rates and tariffs, making the risk/reward unattractive.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 24, 2025

VIOO ETF: Decent, But Better Small-Cap Options Elsewhere

VIOO is a passively managed ETF tracking the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, offering small-cap exposure with quarterly rebalancing and low fees. VIOO has underperformed compared to other Vanguard small-cap ETFs like VBR, making it a less attractive option despite its decent performance. The fund's higher volatility and poor risk-adjusted returns, indicated by a low Sharpe ratio, make it a riskier investment.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 10, 2025

Prediction: These 5 High-Flying Vanguard ETFs Will Trounce the S&P 500 in 2025

The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.30%) is on track to finish above 20% for the seventh time in the 21st century. If it gains only a little momentum, it could end the year up over 30% for the first time since 1997.

The Motley Fool • Dec 11, 2024