SPY - As Small Caps Lag 20% Behind S&P 500 Reddit User Says Market Cap Definitions 'Should Really Be Readjusted For Inflation' | Benzinga
In a recent discussion on Reddit, users are debating the necessity of adjusting market cap definitions to account for inflation.
This topic has garnered attention as small-cap value stocks lag significantly behind the S&P 500, underperforming by over 20%, as highlighted by Redditor AbuSaho.
The SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (NYSE:SLYV), representing small cap value stocks in the U.S., is down 8.31% YTD, while the broad U.S. equity market-tracking SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) has gained 14.19% over the same period.
The Call For Change: Adjusting Market Cap Definitions
One Redditor argues that market cap definitions are outdated and should be revised to reflect ...