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Should Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL - Free Report) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 4, 2024.
The fund is sponsored by Global X Management. It has amassed assets over $1.39 billion, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Blend
Sitting at a market capitalization below $2 billion, small cap companies tend to be high-potential stocks compared to its large and mid cap counterparts, but come with higher risk.
Typically holding a combination of both growth and value stocks, blend ETFs also demonstrate qualities seen in value and growth investments.
Costs
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.08%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.36%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
It is important to delve into an ETF's holdings before investing despite the many upsides to these kinds of funds like diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Healthcare sector -- about 19.9% of the portfolio. Financials and Industrials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST) accounts for about 0.4% of total assets, followed by Moog Inc-Class A (MOG/A) and 10x Genomics Inc-Class A (TXG).
The top 10 holdings account for about 3.31% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
RSSL seeks to match the performance of the RUSSELL 2000 RIC CAPPED INDEX before fees and expenses. The Russell 2000 RIC Capped Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.
The ETF has added about 12.32% so far this year and it's up approximately 11.06% in the last one year (as of 10/16/2026). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $89.95 and $119.41.
The ETF has a beta of 1.22 and standard deviation of 21.14% for the trailing three-year period. With about 1981 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Global X Russell 2000 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, RSSL is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) and the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) track a similar index. While Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF has $77.85 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has $102.83 billion. VB has an expense ratio of 0.03% and IJR charges 0.06%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
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Should Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL - Free Report) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 4, 2024.
The fund is sponsored by Global X Management. It has amassed assets over $1.39 billion, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Blend
Sitting at a market capitalization below $2 billion, small cap companies tend to be high-potential stocks compared to its large and mid cap counterparts, but come with higher risk.
Typically holding a combination of both growth and value stocks, blend ETFs also demonstrate qualities seen in value and growth investments.
Costs
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.08%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.36%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
It is important to delve into an ETF's holdings before investing despite the many upsides to these kinds of funds like diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Healthcare sector -- about 19.9% of the portfolio. Financials and Industrials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST) accounts for about 0.4% of total assets, followed by Moog Inc-Class A (MOG/A) and 10x Genomics Inc-Class A (TXG).
The top 10 holdings account for about 3.31% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
RSSL seeks to match the performance of the RUSSELL 2000 RIC CAPPED INDEX before fees and expenses. The Russell 2000 RIC Capped Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.
The ETF has added about 12.32% so far this year and it's up approximately 11.06% in the last one year (as of 10/16/2026). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $89.95 and $119.41.
The ETF has a beta of 1.22 and standard deviation of 21.14% for the trailing three-year period. With about 1981 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Global X Russell 2000 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, RSSL is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) and the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) track a similar index. While Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF has $77.85 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has $102.83 billion. VB has an expense ratio of 0.03% and IJR charges 0.06%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.