The Small Cap Blend style ranks seventh out of the twelve fund styles detailed in our 2Q23 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Small Cap Blend style ranked ninth. The category receives our Neutral rating, which is based on aggregate ratings of 84 ETFs and 702 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend style as of April 25, 2023. See a recap of our 1Q23 Style Ratings here.
Figures 1 and 2 show the five best and worst rated ETFs and mutual funds in the style. Not all Small Cap Blend style ETFs and mutual funds are created equal. The number of holdings varies widely (from 20 to 2,500). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.