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# Small-Cap Surge, SEC Delays & Healthcare Slide

 

 

The etf.com editorial team delves into the stories behind the stories in this week's episode of Exchange Traded Fridays.



 

 

 

 

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 May 16, 2025

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This week, the etf.com team examines the resurgence of small-cap ETFs like the [**iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)**](/iwm), diagnoses the cause for delays in crypto ETF approvals by the SEC and takes the temperature of healthcare ETFs in the wake of UnitedHealth's recent maladies.

## Stories Referenced

- [Why Russell 2000 ETFs Win Amid Tariff De-Escalation](https://www.etf.com/sections/news/russell-2000-etfs-best-tariff-investment) by Kent Thune, CFP
- [SEC Delays iShares and Grayscale Crypto ETF Rulings](https://www.etf.com/sections/news/sec-delays-IBIT-grayscale-crypto-etf-rulings) by DJ Shaw
- [The AI Trade Is Back On: Nvidia Soars On Saudi Deal](https://www.etf.com/sections/features/nvidia-soars-saudi-deal-ai-trade-back) by Sumit Roy
- [UnitedHealth Plunge Drags Healthcare ETFs to New Lows](https://www.etf.com/sections/features/unitedhealth-plunge-drags-healthcare-etfs-new-lows) by Sumit Roy



 

 

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