Not a ideal time to get into small cap due to uncertain interest rate environments, entering this time into IJR instead of IWM, let's see whether small caps catch up large caps in medium to long term
Meanwhile I was just checking what's the difference between two ETFs this is what I got
No, IWM and IJR are not the same, but they are similar in that both track small-cap U.S. stocks.
Key Differences Between IWM and IJR
Key Takeaways:
• IWM tracks the Russell 2000 Index, which includes around 2,000 small-cap U.S. stocks.
• IJR tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, which includes 600 small-cap U.S. stocks that meet stricter profitability criteria.
• IJR has a lower expense ratio (0.06%) than IWM (0.19%), making it slightly more cost-effective.
• IWM holds more stocks (2000 vs. 600),
Source : online
Disclaimer
This is not an investment advice and this information is only for educational purpose do your own research before making decisions
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