iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index (ETF) (AMEX:IJR)

csguernsey (55.88) Submitted: 6/16/2007 5:40:10 PM : Start Price: $69.79 IJR Score: +11.21

This is abnother diversity play. Over long periods of time, the average gains of small stocks tend to outperform the large cap market. We have just been through a period where that overperformance has been very evident, so it is likely the small shares will trail the large caps in the near future. Looking out beyond 5 years or so, I see that that could easily change. In the mean time, the recent performance has been good, and I am not equiped to time the market.I do hold a few small and mid-cap stocks directly, but since I have a real job, I tend to be very careful in such nonm-divesified investments. This ETF lets me get more exposure to this segment without betting on potentially shaky individual stocks.