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Best US active small-cap ETFs

All 39 funds in this category, ranked by Grade.

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Shares traded a day, averaged over the last 30 days.Average return a year over the last three years.The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed, over up to five years.
AVSCAvantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFAvantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFAvantisAVSC Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFA870.25%$3.1B128.2K+28.0%+18.8%−28.4%
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFFidelityFESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFA860.28%$6.4B929.8K+28.6%—−26.9%
DFSVU.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio ETF Class SharesU.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio ETF Class SharesDimensionalDFSV U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio ETF Class SharesA780.33%$26.8B968.5K+26.2%+17.1%−28.0%
DUSGU.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio: ETF Class SharesU.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio: ETF Class SharesDimensionalDUSG U.S. Small Cap Growth Portfolio: ETF Class SharesA730.33%$1.9B4.7K———
RESMColumbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETFColumbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETFColumbia ThreadneedleRESM Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETFA710.32%$6M1.3K———
JSMLJanus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFJanus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFJanus HendersonJSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFB690.30%$361M25.6K+21.2%+21.1%−37.5%
BSVOEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETFEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETFBridgewayBSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETFB680.45%$2.4B173.6K+33.9%+18.5%−28.7%
SIXSETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFMeridianSIXS ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFB680.31%$139M4.7K+18.7%+11.8%−27.7%
FSMLFranklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFFranklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFFranklin TempletonFSML Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFB660.45%$150M17.1K———
SQLVRoyce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETFRoyce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETFFranklin TempletonSQLV Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETFB620.60%$39M5.8K+29.2%+15.1%−26.9%
SCDSJPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETFJPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETFJ.P. MorganSCDS JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETFB610.40%$9M1.7K+27.9%—−26.7%
FSEGFidelity Enhanced Small Cap Growth ETFFidelity Enhanced Small Cap Growth ETFFidelityFSEG Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Growth ETFB600.28%$7M2.5K———
SEISSEI Exchange Traded Funds - SEI Select Small Cap ETFSEI Exchange Traded Funds - SEI Select Small Cap ETFSEISEIS SEI Exchange Traded Funds - SEI Select Small Cap ETFB590.55%$606M50.1K+17.8%—−26.1%
ESSCEventide Small Cap ETFEventide Small Cap ETFEventideESSC Eventide Small Cap ETFB570.49%$35M8.5K+17.7%—−10.1%
FSCCFederated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFFederated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFFederated HermesFSCC Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFB560.50%$427M83K+18.9%—−27.2%
ACSVAmerican Century ETF Trust - American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETFAmerican Century ETF Trust - American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETFAmerican CenturyACSV American Century ETF Trust - American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETFB550.49%$24M3K———
SYZLazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETFLazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETFLazardSYZ Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETFB550.60%$66M4.4K+23.1%—−8.0%
ACSGAmerican Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETFAmerican Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETFAmerican CenturyACSG American Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETFC540.49%$53M9.7K———
AFSMFirst Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFFirst Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFFirst TrustAFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFC500.75%$130M17.8K+28.9%+20.0%−28.3%
OSCVOpus Small Cap Value Plus ETFOpus Small Cap Value Plus ETFAptusOSCV Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETFC480.79%$622M72.2K+9.7%+11.2%−22.9%
JPSVJPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETFJPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETFJ.P. MorganJPSV JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETFC470.55%$27M1K+19.6%+12.7%−22.8%
SAWSAAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETFAAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETFAAMSAWS AAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETFC440.55%$8M5.4K+12.6%—−22.0%
CSMDCongress SMID Growth ETFCongress SMID Growth ETFCongressCSMD Congress SMID Growth ETFC420.68%$482M37.8K+6.4%+12.8%−22.6%
SCDVETF Series Solutions - Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETFETF Series Solutions - Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETFBahl & GaynorSCDV ETF Series Solutions - Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETFC420.70%$148M9K+7.3%—−22.8%
GSCGoldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETFGoldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETFGoldmanGSC Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETFC410.80%$279M16.6K+20.6%+16.0%−26.6%
AIMSAcuitas Small Cap Active ETFAcuitas Small Cap Active ETFAcuitasAIMS Acuitas Small Cap Active ETFD380.75%$84M4.3K———
SSCPSMART Small Cap ETFSMART Small Cap ETFSmartSSCP SMART Small Cap ETFD320.79%$11M4.6K———
SGRWHarbor Active Small Cap Growth ETF (SGRW)Harbor Active Small Cap Growth ETF (SGRW)HarborSGRW Harbor Active Small Cap Growth ETF (SGRW)D310.80%$28M11.9K———
ALILArgent Focused Small Cap ETFArgent Focused Small Cap ETFArgentALIL Argent Focused Small Cap ETFD300.74%$23M2.3K+9.1%—−12.6%
LITLSimplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETFSimplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETFSimplifyLITL Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETFD290.91%$6M1.8K+26.8%—−9.4%
MMSCFirst Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFFirst Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFFirst TrustMMSC First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFD280.95%$52M4.4K+14.3%+20.8%−40.8%
FESCFirst Eagle Small Cap Equity ETFFirst Eagle Small Cap Equity ETFFirst EagleFESC First Eagle Small Cap Equity ETFD270.85%$5M5.1K———
AFSCabrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETFabrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETFAberdeen InvestmentsAFSC abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETFD251.09%$10M491+27.4%—−21.7%
TMFSMotley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFMotley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFMotley FoolTMFS Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFF230.85%$52M4.4K−1.1%+6.8%−44.4%
SMLLHarbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL)Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL)HarborSMLL Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL)F220.80%$12M2.3K+3.4%—−23.5%
SCAPInfrastructure Capital Small Cap Income ETFInfrastructure Capital Small Cap Income ETFInfraCapSCAP Infrastructure Capital Small Cap Income ETFF192.20%$18M2.2K+14.3%—−24.1%

Not graded

Funds in this category with no published Grade
AESBHarbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Core ETFHarbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Core ETFHarborAESB Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Core ETFNot yet graded
AESGHarbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Growth ETFHarbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Growth ETFHarborAESG Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Growth ETFNot yet graded
BUSMEA Series Trust - EA Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market ETFEA Series Trust - EA Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market ETFBridgewayBUSM EA Series Trust - EA Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market ETFNot yet graded