Small cap stocks have been left in the dust by this year's megacap tech rally, but at least one ETF of smaller companies is holding its own. Bank of America ETF strategist Jared Woodard said in a note to clients Tuesday that there is one small cap ETF in particular that "cuts out the junk" and is outperforming its benchmark. "Investors can diversify into smaller stocks without owning the struggling firms.
has a total return of 11.4% year to date, even though it has stumbled since its recent highs in August. Meanwhile, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF has dropped 4%, and the Vanguard S & P Small-Cap 600 ETF is down by 5%. YTD mountain The