- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT)
- iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS)
- ISHARES TRUST (IUSV)
Q: I've read that total market ETF's such as ITOT include a component of unprofitable small caps that can cause a drag on performance. It was recommended instead to go with an S&P 500 ETF suchs as VOO, and supplement this with a mid/small cap ETF that follows an index that screens out low profitability, such as IJS or IUSV. What's your opinion of this strategy?