The Motley Fool
05 Jul 2026, 05:00 UTC · 3h ago
VTI vs. IWM: Which Broad Index ETF Is the Better Buy?
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The Motley Fool
05 Jul 2026, 05:00 UTC · 3h ago
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Small-cap stocks, represented by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), have outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year and year-to-date. — This indicates a potential rotation in market leadership from mega-cap tech to smaller companies, shifting investor risk appetite.
+0.60Smaller companies have recently demonstrated strong earnings growth and appear undervalued relative to large-cap stocks. — Fundamental improvements in earnings and attractive valuations typically act as a catalyst for sustained price increases in a specific sector.
+0.40Over a long-term 10-year horizon, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has strongly outperformed the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). — This highlights the historical structural advantage of large-cap growth stocks, potentially tempering the current small-cap rally.
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The ETF has recently outperformed the S&P 500 and its holdings are described as potentially undervalued with strong earnings growth.
The fund is praised for its diversification and stronger long-term annualized returns compared to the small-cap ETF.
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