ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

OUSM

Market cap $913M

The ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is benefiting from a shift back toward profitable, dividend-growing companies after a year when unprofitable stocks dominated. OUSM returned 4.6% year-to-date, with industrials companies contributing more than 3.3 percentage points of that gain, according to VettaFi.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 30, 2016.

There's widespread belief that small-cap stocks and the related ETFs “are back.” Performance data supports that notion.

The ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) made its debut on 12/30/2016, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.

In the early stages of 2026, small-cap stocks are one of the most resurgent asset classes. Equities residing in the small-cap value box are making significant leadership contributions.

Macroeconomic conditions for 2026 may seem a little bit shaky, but one area where advisors and investors might find great opportunities is actually within small-caps.  Sure, this is likely not the first year that folks are hearing that small-caps might start threatening to outperform their large-cap counterparts.

One of the most discussed themes in the early stages of 2026 has been the resurgence of small-cap stocks and the related ETFs, including those with exposure to value stocks. Widely followed gauges of smaller stocks are easily outpacing the large-cap S&P 500 since the start of the year.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 30, 2016.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market, the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 12/30/2016.

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 30, 2016.