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MAY 28·benzinga.comMed

Small-Cap ETFs Rally In 2026; Wells Fargo Flags Earnings & Debt Problems - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

Wells Fargo Investment Institute said 2026 small-cap gains may be masking weaker fundamentals, citing falling earnings expectations for Russell 2000 firms and higher debt burdens. MarketWatch reported IWM-linked EPS estimates have weakened while large-cap funds’ rose. Through May 18, Russell 2000 earnings forecasts fell 7% vs S&P 500 up 8%. Flows show IWM down $8B+ vs IJR up ~$2B, favoring profitability screens.

MAY 26·247wallst.com

SPHD’s High Dividend Low Volatility Promise Has Returned Just 6 Percent Annualized While the S&P 500 Doubled It

Invesco’s SPHD ETF targets the S&P 500’s highest-dividend stocks, then selects the 50 lowest realized-volatility names and weights by yield. Over five years, SPHD returned 36% total (~6% annualized) versus SPY’s 92% with dividends reinvested. The article cites SPHD’s 4.5% monthly yield and higher 0.30% fee, arguing alternatives like Schwab’s SCHD (0.06% fee, 53% five-year return) have outperformed.

MAY 26·finance.yahoo.com

USMV’s Minimum Volatility Promise Got Trounced By the S&P 500. Wait for Redemption or Run?

iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ETF (USMV) returned about 45% over five years versus about 92% for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), according to the article. USMV fell 9% in 2022 versus SPY’s 20% but was flat over the past year and missed the post-2022 growth rally. The article cites USMV’s 0.15% expense ratio and ~$23B assets.

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Small-Cap ETFs Rally In 2026; Wells Fargo Flags Earnings & Debt Problems - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

SPHD’s High Dividend Low Volatility Promise Has Returned Just 6 Percent Annualized While the S&P 500 Doubled It

USMV’s Minimum Volatility Promise Got Trounced By the S&P 500. Wait for Redemption or Run?

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