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Baird Financial Group Inc. trimmed its position in shares of iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IJJ) by 2.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 334,351 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,012 shares

Russell 2000 delivered 30.9% returns in one year, but S&P Mid-Cap 400 offers lower costs and reduced volatility. Which fits your portfolio?

The Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.05% compared to 0.18% for the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF. The Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF manages over $67.8 billion in assets and provides broader diversification with 841 holdings.

Launched on July 24, 2000, the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (IJJ) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

IJJ has delivered a higher five-year total return with less volatility than SLYV. SLYV carries a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than IJJ.