Starting small is usually good advice when beginning a new endeavor. If you’re trying to get back in shape, a quick run or light workout is a better starting point than a marathon. However, that logic ...

Double-digit returns for some small-cap exchange-traded funds have not been enough to close the gap on their larger counterparts so far in 2024. As mega-cap stocks grab headlines and hit fresh highs, ...

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB offers a well-diversified, low-turnover portfolio that is representative of the US small-cap market. These features, coupled with a minuscule fee, make it one of the best ...

Small-cap stocks may have finally turned the corner last quarter, but the rally may be just getting started. The benchmark small-cap stock index, the Russell 2000, climbed 8.9% during the third ...

In 2023, a large divergence started between large caps and small caps. The SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small-Cap ETF has lagged well behind the large-cap-focused S&P 500 index. The small-cap ETF is ...

We have covered a few different index topics recently, from looking at what makes a company American to how much of your shares outstanding really could be owned by index trackers if you’re added to a ...

Small-cap stocks may not reliably generate superior returns compared to large-cap stocks, and the size factor may even be detrimental to portfolios. Over a 23-year period, small-cap stocks only ...

Is this a good time to invest in stocks, especially small-caps that are typically more volatile than large-caps? Why invest in small-caps? What are the metrics to look for before investing in ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. So-called ‘small-cap’ stocks are the shares of companies with relatively low market ...