If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV Quick QuoteRZV - Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on March 1, 2006.

The fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $282.28 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Why Small Cap Value

There's a lot of potential to investing in small cap companies, but with market capitalization below $2 billion, that high potential comes with even higher risk.

While value stocks have lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, they also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Looking at their long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets. They are however likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.

Costs

Since cheaper funds tend to produce better results than more expensive funds, assuming all other factors remain equal, it is important for investors to pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio.

Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.35%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.

It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.45%.

Sector Exposure and Top Holdings

Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.

This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Consumer Discretionary sector -- about 24.5% of the portfolio. Industrials and Financials round out the top three.

Looking at individual holdings, Manpowergroup Inc (MAN) accounts for about 2.24% of total assets, followed by Marinemax Inc (HZO) and Acadia Healthcare Co Inc (ACHC).

The top 10 holdings account for about 16.79% of total assets under management.

Performance and Risk

RZV seeks to match the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Index before fees and expenses. The S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Index measures the performance of securities that exhibit strong value characteristics in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

The ETF has gained about 20.19% so far this year and is up about 22.79% in the last one year (as of 09/28/2026). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $109.91 and $153.18.

The ETF has a beta of 1.09 and standard deviation of 22.6% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 157 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.

Alternatives

Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, RZV is a reasonable option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.

The iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) and the Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF has $14.05 billion in assets, Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF has $35.95 billion. IWN has an expense ratio of 0.24% and VBR charges 0.05%.

Bottom-Line

While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.

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