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title: "Too many investors pile into SPY and miss these 4 small-cap ETFs beating the market"
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description: "Investors are increasingly focusing on the SPY ETF, overlooking small-cap options that are outperforming the market. The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) has a low fee of 6 basis points and boasts a 23% return over the past year. The Schwab US Small Cap ETF (SCHA) offers similar exposure at an even lower fee of 4 basis points and manages $20.7 billion in assets. Additionally, the ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF (ITWO) employs a covered call options strategy to enhance returns."
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# Too many investors pile into SPY and miss these 4 small-cap ETFs beating the market

Quick Read Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) charges 6 basis points to track 2,000+ small-cap stocks with 23% one-year returns, while Schwab US Small Cap ETF (SCHA) offers similar exposure at just 4 basis points with $20.7B in assets. ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF (ITWO) layers a covered call options strategy t...

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