IJRETF

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) is reviewed as a passively managed small-cap blend ETF with $1.03 billion in assets and a 0.2% expense ratio. The fund has gained 12.94% year-to-date and 15.7% over the past year, with heavy exposure to Healthcare (20.9%). It received a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), positioning it as a solid option for long-term investors seeking small-cap exposure, though competitors like iShares Russell 2000 ETF and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF offer lower expense ratios.

The Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) offers broad exposure to small-cap blend stocks with a competitive 0.29% expense ratio and $288.61 million in assets. The ETF has gained 8.48% year-to-date and carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), making it a reasonable option for small-cap exposure, though larger competitors like iShares Russell 2000 ETF and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF offer lower expense ratios.

The Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) is a passively managed small-cap blend ETF launched in June 2024 with $1.39 billion in assets. It offers a low expense ratio of 0.08%, tracks the Russell 2000 index, and has returned 12.32% year-to-date and 11.06% over the past year.

The fund holds approximately 1,981 stocks with heavy exposure to Healthcare (19.9%), Financials, and Industrials sectors. It carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold) and is compared to larger competitors like Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF.