SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) Alternatives
SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SPSM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPSM
SPSM charges 0.05% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SPSM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | SPSM vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.06% | Dec 27, 2001 | SPSM vs VXF | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | May 22, 2000 | SPSM vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | Nov 16, 2020 | SPSM vs BBSC | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | 0.10% | Sep 7, 2010 | SPSM vs VIOO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPSM
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Microcap ETF | 87 | Aug 12, 2005 | SPSM vs IWC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 84 | Oct 13, 2022 | SPSM vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | 83 | Sep 27, 2005 | SPSM vs FDM | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 81 | May 8, 2007 | SPSM vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 76 | Dec 20, 2007 | SPSM vs FESM |
Top Performing SPSM Alternatives (YTD)
SPSM alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 7.74% | Jun 16, 2006 | SPSM vs DES | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 6.67% | Jul 18, 2018 | SPSM vs OSCV | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | 6.03% | Jul 8, 2015 | SPSM vs CSB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 5.67% | May 8, 2007 | SPSM vs FYX | |
| Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF | 4.70% | Sep 30, 2019 | SPSM vs OVS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPSM
SPSM alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | 9.68% | Jul 14, 2015 | SPSM vs ALTY | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 13.63% | Apr 6, 2020 | SPSM vs HSMV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.27% | Feb 5, 2015 | SPSM vs REGL | |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 16.60% | Feb 7, 2019 | SPSM vs VPC | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.64% | May 11, 2020 | SPSM vs SIXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPSM
SPSM alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | -8.52% | Jul 14, 2015 | SPSM vs ALTY | |
| Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | -10.00% | Nov 8, 2017 | SPSM vs OMFL | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | -10.57% | Apr 6, 2020 | SPSM vs HSMV | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | SPSM vs SMDV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | SPSM vs REGL |
Other ETFs from State Street
Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | SPSM vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | SPSM vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | -7.57% | Dec 16, 1998 | SPSM vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.12% | Sep 25, 2000 | SPSM vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 30 | 6.32% | Oct 21, 2015 | SPSM vs SPYD | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 88 | 8.57% | Jun 25, 2018 | SPSM vs GLDM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | SPSM vs XLE | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 71 | 8.25% | Dec 16, 1998 | SPSM vs XLU | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | SPSM vs BIL | |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -3.25% | Jan 14, 1998 | SPSM vs DIA |
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