VBETF

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.

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) and State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) are compared as low-cost small-cap investment options. Both charge identical 0.03% expense ratios, but VB offers broader diversification with 1,357 holdings while SPSM focuses on 607 concentrated picks. SPSM delivered higher 1-year returns (17.3% vs 14.3%) and a higher dividend yield (1.56% vs 1.28%), with the analyst slightly favoring SPSM for its profitability filter and stronger dividend growth.