Tuesday marks the start of December, and with the arrival of the last month of the year imminent, there has been plenty of chatter about the seasonal efficacy of small-cap stocks and corresponding exchange-traded funds.
Of course, it is the January Effect that spurs increased small-cap chatter at this time of the year. The January Effect is the notion that small-caps lead the market higher in January, setting the table for a positive performance by equities for the year.
The thing is, however, the January Effect has been starting earlier and earlier, so investors should consider mulling exchange-traded funds such as the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF)(NYSE: IWM).
IWM is the largest small-cap ETF.
Looking Beyond IWM: IJR
Cost-conscious investors looking to make a long-term commitment to a small-cap ETF should also consider the $17.4 billion iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index (ETF) (NYSE: IJR). IJR, which is a member of the low-fee ...
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