Should I Buy iShares Small Cap Equity ETF (SMLF)? Finance YouTuber Analysis

The YouTuber suggests adding SMLF to a portfolio to capture growth potential from smaller companies that are missed by S&P 500 funds. He notes that small caps offer diversification and additional growth compared to large-cap heavy indices, aiming to build a diversified portfolio that participates in overall market returns with added growth.

“I want to add a little growth here with the iShares small cap Equity ETF tier smlf and because the S&P 500 is ranked by the largest companies holding just that Index Fund means you're going to miss out on a lot of the potential growth in smaller companies.”