The Small Cap Blend style ranks eighth out of the ten fund styles detailed in our 3Q26 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Small Cap Blend style ranked last. The category receives our Unattractive rating, which is based on aggregate ratings of 51 ETFs and 317 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend style as of July 24, 2026. See a recap of our 2Q26 Style Ratings here.
Figures 1 and 2 rank the ETFs and mutual funds in the style that meet our liquidity standards. Not all Small Cap Blend style ETFs and mutual funds are created equal. The number of holdings varies widely (from 23 to 2,102). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.