Unprofitable companies are outperforming profitable companies by over 14% this year, a trend that is unlikely to hold up in ...

I am skeptical about seeking growth in emerging markets due to backward-looking, market-cap-weighted ETFs that miss early-stage growth. Emerging markets carry excessive risks—political, policy, and ...

Vanguard Value ETF VTV offers investors a broadly diversified, market-cap-weighted portfolio of value stocks at a minuscule cost. The exchange-traded fund tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index, ...

ETF tracks the RACWI US Index* employing company fundamentals in index construction before applying market cap weighting, which can mitigate structural flaws in traditional market-cap-based indices.

Where are all the undervalued stocks? With the broader market sticking near all-time highs, it is hard to find investments that look attractive. Many investors look at analyst price estimates to ...

A small-cap value fund is a good choice for investors seeking diversification across sectors and companies, and focusing on gaining exposure to stocks trading at a discount. Investors with a high-risk ...

Andrew Kessel was a breaking news writer for Investopedia until October 2025. He previously covered markets for Proactive Investors, with a focus on small-cap stocks in fintech, healthcare, mining, ...

It’s possible to have too much of a good thing, and most investors likely have too much tech in their portfolios. A revenue-weighted index could help solve that problem. By this point, everyone knows ...