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Institutional money continues to flow through iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) as the preferred small-cap vehicle because it offers the deepest liquidity, tightest spreads, and the largest listed options and futures ecosystem in the category, even though it is neither the cheapest nor the best performer.

IJR (S&P SmallCap 600 ETF) remains a buy, supported by compelling valuation and broadening earnings growth. IJR trades at 15.6x P/E with an 11% long-term EPS growth rate, yielding a PEG just above 1.4x. Despite historically weak August–October seasonality, technicals are strong with $133 support and $169 upside potential.

Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJR) by 2,132.2% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 85,138 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after buying an additional 81,324 shares during the quarter.

The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) was launched on May 22, 2000, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Small caps have been having a banner year, with the Russell 2000 outperforming the S&P 500 year-to-date. Some small-cap focused ETFs have also surpassed that benchmark.