Yet an ETF industry strategist this week recommended investors trim small-cap stocks to moderate risk in their equity portfolios. Small caps tend to be more volatile and “appear to be fairly expensive relative to larger companies,” he said.
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: VB)
For more information on small-cap companies, visit our small-cap category.
- iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (NYSEArca: IWM)
- Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: VB)
- iShares S&P SmallCap 600 (NYSEArca: IJR)
Max Chen contributed to this article.
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own VB.