ESIX / ESG ETFs Continue Making Inroads as Core Holdings

Small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds topped their large-cap counterparts in 2022, stoking speculation that more of the same could be more_horizontal

There was a time when environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds were viewed as satellite positions or complements to tradition more_horizontal

Small-cap stocks usually aren't inexpensive. Throw in an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) overlay, and that price of admission can increase more_horizontal

Small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds followed large-cap counterparts lower this year, but there are plenty of examples of small-cap ETFs outpaci more_horizontal

This is the time of year when investors start getting optimistic about how stocks will close the year while focusing on expectations for better equity more_horizontal

One of the prominent themes in 2022 has been the strength of the U.S. dollar, which has been a drag on large-cap companies that generate significant p more_horizontal

With large-cap equities sagging, it's understandably difficult for investors to get enthusiastic about small-cap stocks and the relevant exchange trad more_horizontal

Small-cap equity benchmarks, such as the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes, have plenty of work to do to reclaim lost glory, but some market o more_horizontal