SMLF News and Press, iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Small-Cap

2024-07-15 11:20:00 ET Summary The CPI for June came in lower than expected. Inflation fell 0.1% in June, and for the trailing 12 months it came in at 3.0%. The annual increase for the core CPI rate was the smallest since April 2021. While not yet at the Fed’s 2% long-term ...

2024-07-12 15:15:00 ET Summary Yesterday, a strong rotation took place out of mega cap stocks into smaller cap stocks. Thursday was only one day, but the Mag 7 did not fare well, with the MAGS ETF down almost -4.5%. The market thinking is a rate cut will stimulate the economy,...

2024-06-24 16:44:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-06-20 02:55:00 ET Summary If you are wringing your hands over large-cap stocks due to high market concentration and lofty valuations, allocating to small-cap stocks may give you some piece of mind. Relative to their own history, small-cap stocks are trading at a big discount ...

2024-06-14 17:40:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

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2024-05-27 18:59:11 ET Summary VIOO is a small-cap blend ETF providing exposure to the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index. Its 0.10% expense ratio is reasonable, as are alternatives like IJR and SPSM. The Index screens new entrants for positive earnings, giving an immediate quality advan...

2024-05-16 09:19:16 ET Summary iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF has outperformed the benchmark Russell 2000 and its peer group, with better risk and volatility metrics. The ETF tracks the STOXX U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor Index, which maximizes exposure to stocks based on...

2024-05-13 16:20:00 ET Summary Lower financing costs and loosening credit availability can help level the playing field between small- and large-cap stocks. Smaller caps are often under researched. Also, a selective approach helps find overlooked opportunities and manage risks. ...

2024-05-09 03:05:00 ET Summary While small-cap companies are ETF’d, passive investing in this group is a sub-optimal strategy for the creation of alpha over the long term. In the United States, small- and micro-cap stocks have lagged large- and mega-cap stocks for nearly a ...