iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF Price & Performance (SVAL)

The VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM) has experienced significant growth in 2025, with $615 million in net inflows year-to-date as of February. Its asset base has now surpassed $900 million, reflecting a tripling in size since early this year. The fund focuses on small- and mid-cap U.S. stocks with value and momentum traits.12

The iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) is drawing attention with its technical trading signals. Resistance at $31.27 is a critical level, with a long strategy targeting $31.75 and a stop loss at $31.18. Alternatively, a short strategy suggests a stop loss at $31.36. These strategies emphasize prudent risk controls.3

Defensive ETFs are increasingly attractive as market volatility rises. Options like the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) and Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) offer stability. SPLV focuses on low-volatility S&P 500 stocks, while VTIP adjusts for inflation, preserving returns in uncertain times.4