The Motley Fool
04 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC · 34w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score VIOO +0.60 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.60strongly bullish
More positive than 78% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Wall Street sentiment is bullish on small-cap stocks for 2025 due to expectations of economic growth, declining interest rates, and strong earnings growth.
More positive than 93% of claims this week
Approximately 46% of the companies in the Russell 2000 index were unprofitable as of December, up from 27% before the 2008 crisis.
So whatA high percentage of unprofitable firms increases the risk of volatility and potential defaults within the index.
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More negative than 85% of claims this week
The S&P SmallCap 600 has outperformed the Russell 2000 in 20 of the last 20 full calendar years through 2024 because it requires positive earnings for index inclusion.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
Which stocks this story touches
More positive than 78% of ticker scores this week
The article highlights this fund as a superior alternative to VTWO due to the S&P index's requirement for positive earnings.
More positive than 57% of ticker scores this week
The ETF is benefiting from a strong start in small-caps and low fees, but is criticized for holding many unprofitable companies and being outperformed by peers.
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$126.52 vs $118.30 close before publication (Feb 3) · not market-adjusted
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