18-Mar-2026 10:38 AM CST - Seeking Alpha Small-cap high-quality stocks amid rising volatility Small-cap stocks generally have a negative correlation with volatility, and as the VIX (VIX) has surged from a low of 13 late last year to above 25 this month amid the Iran conflict. Jill Carey Hall,
24-Feb-2026 1:48 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SPX Skew Steepens To 1Y High As Tariff Uncertainty Rises Implied volatilities diverged across asset classes last week on the back of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, changing tariff policy, and lingering AI worries.
3-Feb-2026 8:46 AM CST - Yahoo Finance Small Cap Investors Should Watch This One Number Before Buying SCHA Right Now The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) has delivered a 5.5% return YTD, tracking the broader small-cap market's trajectory. The fund's defining advantage is cost efficiency, at a scant 0.04% annual expense ratio ranks among the lowest in the small-cap category,
28-Jan-2026 1:29 PM CST - Seeking Alpha SCHV: Low Fees, Moderate Value Exposure, And Modest Volatility Of course, SCHV is less volatile than RPV; in the last decade, it has had a lower standard deviation, less severe drawdown, and better Sharpe Ratio, resulting in better risk-adjusted returns. However, it's worth noting that VTV experienced an even better risk-adjusted performance.
27-Jan-2026 8:49 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SCHO: Doesn't Pay For Its Duration SCHO's 30-day SEC yield is 3.53%, only marginally higher than 12-month Treasury bills, but with greater duration risk. Given minimal yield advantage and potential rate volatility, I recommend selling SCHO in favor of 9-12 month Treasury bills.
31-Dec-2025 9:43 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SMLF: Small Cap ETF With Superior Risk-Adjusted Return Discover iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF: small-cap exposure with low volatility, solid Sharpe ratio and dividend growth. Click for this SMLF update.
27-Nov-2025 8:48 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SPHD: Equity-Like Returns With More Stability Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF offers stability, with limited income potential. Learn more about SPHD ETF here.
18-Mar-2026 10:38 AM CST - Seeking Alpha Small-cap high-quality stocks amid rising volatility Small-cap stocks generally have a negative correlation with volatility, and as the VIX (VIX) has surged from a low of 13 late last year to above 25 this month amid the Iran conflict. Jill Carey Hall,
24-Feb-2026 1:48 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SPX Skew Steepens To 1Y High As Tariff Uncertainty Rises Implied volatilities diverged across asset classes last week on the back of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, changing tariff policy, and lingering AI worries.
3-Feb-2026 8:46 AM CST - Yahoo Finance Small Cap Investors Should Watch This One Number Before Buying SCHA Right Now The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) has delivered a 5.5% return YTD, tracking the broader small-cap market's trajectory. The fund's defining advantage is cost efficiency, at a scant 0.04% annual expense ratio ranks among the lowest in the small-cap category,
28-Jan-2026 1:29 PM CST - Seeking Alpha SCHV: Low Fees, Moderate Value Exposure, And Modest Volatility Of course, SCHV is less volatile than RPV; in the last decade, it has had a lower standard deviation, less severe drawdown, and better Sharpe Ratio, resulting in better risk-adjusted returns. However, it's worth noting that VTV experienced an even better risk-adjusted performance.
27-Jan-2026 8:49 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SCHO: Doesn't Pay For Its Duration SCHO's 30-day SEC yield is 3.53%, only marginally higher than 12-month Treasury bills, but with greater duration risk. Given minimal yield advantage and potential rate volatility, I recommend selling SCHO in favor of 9-12 month Treasury bills.
31-Dec-2025 9:43 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SMLF: Small Cap ETF With Superior Risk-Adjusted Return Discover iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF: small-cap exposure with low volatility, solid Sharpe ratio and dividend growth. Click for this SMLF update.
27-Nov-2025 8:48 AM CST - Seeking Alpha SPHD: Equity-Like Returns With More Stability Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF offers stability, with limited income potential. Learn more about SPHD ETF here.