Small Cap Etf reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 173 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 25 posts to rank the best Small Cap Etf brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ETFs, r/Bogleheads, r/investing, r/ValueInvesting, r/dividends. Top-rated brands include AVUV (4.3/5), Vanguard (4.0/5), Avantis (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews173
Subreddits11
Posts25
Brands61
Products58
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#1
AVUV
4.3
(22)
"This subreddit guaranteed to recommend AVUV."
"This product is incredibly easy to use and very effective!"
"AVUV has been great for me."
"AVUV is probably Top 3 because of the way they do their factor tilt and how they pick stocks for the fund."
"Using AVUV for a worldwide tilt in small cap US."
"I use AVUV and love it so far, I like their methodology, it seems so far good at filtering out the 'junk' and keeping companies with strong profit and growth potential."
"People LOVE LOVE LOVE avuv for their small cap tilt"
"Which isn’t a bad choice"
"If you like AVUV, consider adding AVMV."
"Focuses on small cap value stocks and has shown better performance than growth stocks."
#2
Vanguard
4.0
(22)
"VBR by far!!"
"Great performance in small cap value investing."
"Underrated, versatile fund!!"
"I use some VBR and some AVUV."
"Vioo / viov"
"I like VBR"
"VBK or aa many have said AVUV."
"What about VBR?"
"I like vtwo"
"I just use VISM globally, I don't use a local one. It's 20% of my portfolio, but that's right for me."
#3
Avantis
4.5
(14)
"The size premium is virtually non-existent when it is not paired with other factors due to the terrible historical performance of small-cap growth. Both of these Avantis funds filter for size, value, and profitability."
"Avantis democratized factor-based funds with its low-cost ETFs."
"If you believe in the Fama-French factor model and the small-cap value hypothesis, then you're looking for AVUV and AVDV."
"AVUV provides a value and profitability tilt that a simple index won't."
"AVUV is multi-factor efficient, with screening rules that provide excellent concentration in small and value factors, leading to higher expected returns."
"I really like the factor tilts that Avantis uses. Helps weed out some of the junk that can be in small cap."
"For me personally it’s AVDV for international small cap value."
"Avuv"
"AVUV for value"
"I own AVUV, AVDV, and DGS for global SCV."
#4
Avantis Investors
4.0
(11)
"AVUV, AVDV
I also do VXUS"
"Within that IRA, I use AVUV for my small cap"
"AVUV has a 0.25 ER but its worth it."
"Small cap value is AVUV....its not even close and worth the ER."
"AVUV for domestic small cap value"
"I personally prefer avuv as it i"
"Factor tilt Small Cap Value with AVUV."
"I use AVUV for small cap in my IRA"
"If you want scv, I like avuv"
"Avuv for me"
#6
IJR
4.2
(6)
"I used IJR."
"IJR is another good option."
"I like IJR but each their own."
"IJR is a lot cheaper ER wise than Sly and Vioo."
"IJR"
"Ijr, slyv, avuv"
#7
Calf
4.2
(5)
"Calf and AVUV are the best."
"$calf"
"Calf is also a good option."
"CALF"
"CALF is a great choice for small cap exposure."
#8
State Street Global Advisors
4.0
(5)
"SLYV or IJS"
"SLYV for s&p600"
"I like SLYV too. I didn't realize VIOV was smaller than SLYV, I thought it was the other way around."
"Well, fuck. Now I like SLYV better."
"I like SLYV also because it's bigger than viov and has the same expense ratio"
#9
Dimensional
4.8
(4)
"DFSV shares a similar philosophy with AVUV, focusing on momentum filters."
"AVUV follows a philosophy of heavy factor tilts and eliminates unprofitable sectors."
"AVDV is like AVUV but for developed international markets."
"DFAS? Dimensional is known for their small cap expertise."
#10
VO
4.3
(4)
"I like VO. Great fund, low expenses and is a Mid Cap Blend fund."
"I own VO and VB to help balance out the mega caps of VOO"
"Good choice if you don't mind some large cap exposure."
"VO and VB is exactly what you're looking for."
#11
Market Index
4.0
(4)
"[https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/vso](https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/vso)"
"[https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/mvs](https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/mvs)"
"[https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/iso](https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/iso)"
"[https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/ijr](https://www.marketindex.com.au/asx/ijr)"
#12
VB
4.3
(3)
"Excellent for small-cap exposure."
"I prefer a little less risk than AVUV, and the slightly lower fee cost."
"VO and VB is exactly what you're looking for."
#13
RWJ
4.3
(3)
"RWJ best captures the genuinely small and economically sensitive companies that I'm looking for in small caps."
"RWJ is a good choice too."
"RWJ"
#14
AVDV
4.3
(3)
"AVDV is part of a strategy for developed international exposure."
"They are not dividend focused but I think they check the rest of your boxes."
"Another actively managed option."
#15
Dimensional Fund Advisors
4.0
(3)
"DFA is the company"
"DFSV"
"Hold DFSV or AVUV instead of VB"
#16
VBR
4.0
(3)
"Invests in small cap value stocks and has performed well compared to blended funds."
"DFSV is more of a true small cap value fund based on its holdings."
"VBR"
#17
S&P
5.0
(2)
"If you use an S&P 500 fund (like in a 401k) and want total market, you can get S&P 400 and 600 and end up with no overlap."
"Some people prefer S&P 600 because it’s got a slight filter for unprofitable companies like the S&P 500 does."
#18
ETF
4.5
(2)
"It's nice having an actively managed ETF for small cap and emerging market."
"For passive management, Slyv is a good choice."
#19
DFSV
4.0
(2)
"There is overlap, but DFSV is more of a true small cap value fund based on its holdings."
"DFSV"
#20
ARK
4.0
(2)
"I like ARKG and ARKW. Both have been good for me."
"I like ARKG and ARKW. Both have been good for me."
#21
SCHA
3.5
(2)
"SCHA"
"I have a small amount of SCHA in my IRA but mostly focus on large-cap with QQQ and SCHD."
#22
SPDR
3.5
(2)
"The SPDR MSCI World Small Cap ETF has a low tracking difference of only 0.13%, making it a more cost-effective option compared to the iShares ETF."
"Look at $XBI If you have a strong stomach for volatility."
#23
CALF
3.0
(2)
"Invests in small cap companies with strong cash flow, though it has a high expense ratio."
"CALF is a decent small cap ETF but requires close monitoring."
#24
Health Care Sector
5.0
(1)
"Psch is my favorite small cap in the health care sector."
#25
AVES
5.0
(1)
"AVES is interesting for those seeking Emerging Market small/mid cap value exposure."
#26
VOO
5.0
(1)
"A solid choice for a diversified portfolio."
#27
RPV
5.0
(1)
"Great for value investing."
#28
VIOV
5.0
(1)
"Good option for small-cap value."
#29
ISCB
5.0
(1)
"ISCB has the lowest expense ratio. This is really all that matters when comparing indexed funds with large enough liquidity."
#30
FLPSX
4.0
(1)
"FLPSX.
I own DBMAX, MSSMX."
#31
ZCN
4.0
(1)
"You might consider swapping out of VCN (1.6% small caps) to ZCN (6.4% small caps) if you want to significantly increase Canadian small-cap exposure while keeping fees low."
#32
DES
4.0
(1)
"DES is very good and it pays monthly dividends."
#33
BSVO
4.0
(1)
"BSVO is similar to AVUV and has a greater size tilt."
#34
QSML
4.0
(1)
"QSML"
#35
XSVM
4.0
(1)
"XSVM"
#36
VTWO
4.0
(1)
"VTWO is another one"
#37
FSMD
4.0
(1)
"Check out FSMD"
#38
Cambria
4.0
(1)
"Any of the _YLD etfs from Cambria."
#39
DWAS
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at DWAS and XSVM"
#41
Schwab
4.0
(1)
"SCHA is a good etf as well with one of the lowest expense ratios."
#42
Airr
4.0
(1)
"Airr, rfv, psci, xsvm, rwj, avuv"
#43
ZPRS
4.0
(1)
"ZPRS outperforms ZPRR in the long term."
#44
IJH
4.0
(1)
"Great option for exposure to mid and small caps."
#45
ZPRR
4.0
(1)
"ZPRR is less volatile and less risky."
#46
TNA
4.0
(1)
"TNA offers the potential for significant returns if you're bullish on small caps, despite its higher risk and fees."
#47
XSMO
4.0
(1)
"Not sure if it will be a good ticker right now with the market anxiety around the first rate cut, but it's worth considering in my eye."
#48
VIOO
4.0
(1)
"If you want to stick to the index, VIOO is probably the winner."
#49
S&P 600
4.0
(1)
"The S&P 600 has a profit requirement and it has beaten the Russell in almost all time periods."
#50
Slyv
4.0
(1)
"Slyv is a good SP600 value fund."
#51
SYLD
4.0
(1)
"SYLD offers active management for small caps."
#52
Mawer Global Small Cap Fund
4.0
(1)
"Mawer has a Global Small Cap MF... but I don't think there's a similar canada-listed etf."
#53
XSU
4.0
(1)
"In Canadian dollars there is XSU which is United States small cap."
#54
IJS
4.0
(1)
"...investors like Ben Felix recommend an ETF like IJS."
#56
IWM
4.0
(1)
"IWM and SPSM are the standard answers."
#57
SPSM
4.0
(1)
"IWM and SPSM are the standard answers."
#58
Small Cap ETF
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend looking at small cap active managers also, though ETFs are more tax efficient."
#59
XIC
4.0
(1)
"XIC, XIU"
#60
WisdomTree
3.0
(1)
"DGS seems to be one of the better ways to access it (dividend weighted)."
#61
Russell 2000
2.0
(1)
"I am short Russell 2000 rn cuz I need a hedge."
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