Small-Caps Offer Rare Value as Sector Gaps Narrow
Small-cap stocks remain the cheapest corner of the U.S. market. That's true even after posting their best first-half performance in more than three decades, according to Morningstar's Q3 2026 stock market outlook.
Market Volatility Just Put Small-Cap Stocks on Sale
Small-cap stocks are the most attractively valued capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market right now, trading at a 17% discount to fair value, according to Morningstar's Q2 2026 US Stock Market Outlook. Key Takeaways Small-cap stocks are trading at a 17% discount to fair value, the deepest of any market segment.
3 Reasons Small-Caps Could Be the Sleeper Hit of 2026
Concentration risk, geopolitical risk, the return of inflationary pressure amid rising debt — it's been a stressful year for investors already. Indeed, there are more negative stories than positive when it comes to investing.
Are SMIDcaps Delivering? TMSL up 8% YTD
Small- and midcap ETFs are often touted for their potential, with the former in particular providing a lot of upside. In recent years, the huge AI hyperscalers have produced outsized returns and majorly overshadowed smaller firms in overall stock market performance.
Active Small-Cap ETF Draws Flows Amid Historic Discount
An active small-cap ETF from T. Rowe Price pulled in $30.88 million over the past week, making it the second-largest inflow among the firm's exchange-traded funds, according to ETF Database.
Why Small-Cap ETFs Can Win The First Half in 2026
It's early days in 2026, but small-caps have been a winner in recent months. The Russell 2000 Index has returned 10.6% over the last three months according to YCharts.
This Active Small-Cap ETF Is Sending a Buy Signal to End 2025
The ETF ecosystem is growing all the time, and sometimes even more quickly than most investors can appreciate. It can be easy, then, for investors to overlook ETFs that are spiking across various metrics.
The Case for an Active Approach to Small-Cap Investing
As investors consider ways to refresh portfolios in market uncertainty, one segment that may be receiving some new interest is small-caps. Small-cap investing can provide exposure to undervalued names and offset lingering concentration risk.
Look to Small-Cap ETF Upside in TMSL
In the ever-changing equities market landscape, investors have heard a few key themes for years. Small-caps' potential for upside has been a consistent one, and now could be their time to shine.
The Active SMIDcap ETF Consistently Outperforming YTD
This year's turbulent market environment underscores the value proposition of actively managed strategies. Active ETFs may offer diversification benefits, a responsiveness to changing market environments, and a depth of fundamental research above and beyond that of their passive peers.
2025 T. Rowe Price Equity Outlook: Value and SMIDCaps
Ongoing market volatility, evolving U.S. economic and trade policy, and global risks cloud outlooks for 2025. Josh Nelson, head of global equity, T.
Why Active ETFs Can Stand Out in Small- & Midcap Stocks
Active investing has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Since the arrival of the ETF rule in 2019, which made creating ETFs easier, active ETFs have blossomed.
