State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF

SPSM

Börsenwert 15,7 Mrd. $

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF holds more than twice as many stocks as State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF. Both funds carry identical expense ratios of 0.03%, making them equally low-cost options for small-cap exposure.

According to the latest SPIVA U.S. Scorecard report, broader isn't always better for active managers. Following a volatile start to the year, the S&P 500 did rebound sharply in the second quarter to gain 10% through June 30 thanks to robust corporate earnings.

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF provides a more affordable entry point with a 0.03% expense ratio. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is significantly larger and more established, managing $110.3 billion in assets since its launch in 2000.

Europe shows tentative signs of improvement, but the recovery remains uneven. AI investment is increasingly influencing U.S. capital spending and trade.

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) was launched on July 8, 2013, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) is the default small-cap vehicle for most portfolios, holding roughly 2,000 US small companies in a single ticker.

Mega-cap tech stocks have helped large caps dominate small-cap ETF flows and performance for years. However, this year a shift is taking place.

If you own iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) as your small-cap allocation, 2026 has finally rewarded you.

After spending much of the past several years trailing large-cap stocks, U.S. small caps have staged an impressive comeback in 2026.

The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) holds twice as many holdings as the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM). Both funds maintain a matching expense ratio of 0.03%.