Europe Is the Place for Small-Cap Upside
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut delivered some much needed relief for domestic small-cap stocks. Still, advisors and investors looking for legitimate small-cap leadership may want to get their investing passports ready, because Europe beckons.
Best-Performing Dividend ETFs of 1H
FDD and EFAS surged over 30% in H1 2025 as investors turned to global dividend ETFs amid U.S. market volatility.
6 Factors to Play Europe ETFs Now
ETFs like EUAD and FEP are rallying as cooling inflation and ECB rate cuts boost Europe's market appeal over the United States.
European Small-Caps in Style With These ETFs
European equities and related ETFs are among the leading Q1 trades, powered significantly by large-caps. That's the result of investors embracing European industrials amid expectations countries there will largely boost defense spending.
DFE: First Look Earns Sell Rating For This Europe Small-Cap Dividend ETF
US Small-Cap stocks, particularly the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, are a better long-term choice compared to the WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFE). DFE also underperforms against the iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF, making it less attractive for investors seeking European small-cap exposure. The performance gap widens further when considering ETFs that hedge currency risk, reinforcing the Sell rating for DFE.
These Small-Caps Could Be Ready to Shine
Helped by the Federal Reserve's September interest rate cut of 50 basis points, domestic small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds caught a bid. For example, the Russell 2000 Index is higher by 1.47% over the past month.
