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iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU $49.45)
- $49.45 P/E (TTM): 18.2X Cap: $704M
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM $260.59)
- $260.59 P/E (TTM): 18.08X Cap: $75.90B
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Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO $116.44)
- $116.44 P/E (TTM): 17.28X Cap: $3.10B
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK $101.79)
- $101.79 P/E (TTM): 24.72X Cap: $9.50B
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Q: Lots of discussion and comments regarding small caps today.
My only exposure - about 10% of my portfolio - is VIOO.
Is this a good choice to play in the space or would you have other suggestions.
Thanks

Asked by Gary on January 14, 2026

5i Research Answer:

We think VIOO is fine. Some other options could be XSU, IWM or IJK.

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