Small-Cap ETFs Filled With Big Surprises
August 21, 2008 – Sometimes, big things come in small packages, and this summer’s surprise market upswing has revealed that the small-cap focused exchange traded funds(ETFs) are full of surprises. To date, the best small-cap sampler is the iShares... Continue Reading »

Small Cap ETFs Lead the Way In Recovery Periods
August 7, 2008 – Small-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) are leading the charge as the markets begin to show tentative signs of recovery. The downtrend in July was bucked by the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) with a 3.3% gain,... Continue Reading »

Don’t Underestimate The Power Of A MicroCap ETF
July 31, 2008 – Microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) might hold the smallest of small companies, but they can also be capable of big things. The Russell microcap index is actually an index made up of businesses so small, you... Continue Reading »

Small Companies Might Be Dinged By Active ETFs
June 18, 2008 – While the disclosure rules for actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) might benefit the investor who still craves transparency, the rules could inadvertently hurt small-company stocks. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules mandate that... Continue Reading »

Micro-Cap ETFs Will Have Their Day (It’s Just Not Today)
May 23, 2008 – Lately, mid-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) have surged on ahead of all the other caps. Bringing up the rear are the microcaps. Five years ago, that wasn’t the case and microcaps, those companies with market... Continue Reading »

The SEC Suspends 26 Microcaps, But ETFs Don’t Feel It
March 17, 2008 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended trading of 26 microcap companies, but the microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) don’t appear to be affected. The suspensions will be in effect until March 27, and they’re... Continue Reading »

Understanding the Anatomy of a Crash Can Help With ETF Investments
February 24, 2008 – Today’s market environment can be confusing – one minute market averages and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are at all-time highs, the next they’re heading for the bottom. The volatile market has created a lot... Continue Reading »

Small Cap and Microcap ETFs
July 1, 2007 – Each index provider has a different definition for small cap and micro cap stocks within exchange traded funds (ETFs). For example, the S&P defines small cap as companies with a market cap of $300... Continue Reading »