If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.
The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index has shown relative weakness compared to the cap-weighted index, but small-cap value stocks are performing well. The Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares is close to its all-time high and has outperformed the Russell 2000 ETF in recent years. VBR has wavered in the current quarter due to soft returns in value-heavy sectors, but it still has a low valuation and a solid technical chart.