Vanguard Small-Cap ETF·Financial Services

The eye-catching performance of some of the world's largest stocks has led to them becoming fixtures in investors' portfolios. Whether that exposure comes via market-cap-weighted funds or direct ownership, the stocks' collective gains have overshadowed the roughly 2,500 other U.S.-listed stocks that do not meet the criteria for inclusion in the S&P 500.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Small-cap stocks are beginning to outperform again, but ETF investors remain overwhelmingly focused on mega-cap technology and AI trades — a disconnect some strategists believe could create an opportunity in overlooked parts of the market.

The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VB | VB Price Prediction) does not hold penny stocks.

The S&P 500 is off to another strong start in 2026. Long-term investors should be mindful of valuation, and they can find value in these two segments.

Passive investing's central promise is hard to argue with: low costs, broad diversification, and returns that match the market.
Seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, which measures the investment return of small-capitalization stocks. Provides a convenient way to match the performance of a diversified group of small companies. Follows a passively managed, full-replication approach.
Financial Services
Asset Management
2004-01-30
1.16
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