Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF is designed to track the performance of the Russell 2000 Index. This benchmark is widely regarded as the premier gauge for small capitalization stocks in the United States equity market.

The ETF invests in a highly diversified portfolio of approximately 300 small capitalization stocks. This broad exposure helps mitigate the individual company risk commonly associated with investing in smaller, growing businesses.

The fund aims to provide long-term growth for investors by capturing the performance of small-cap companies. Because it focuses on smaller firms, it generally carries higher volatility but offers greater growth potential than large-cap ETFs.

The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF trades on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol VB. It allows everyday investors to easily buy into a broad basket of small companies through a single, low-cost transaction.