Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSIAX)

This low-cost index fund offers exposure to small-capitalization U.S. value stocks. Value stocks are those that may be temporarily undervalued by investors. These companies typically grow at a slower pace than the typical company. The fund seeks to track a value-style index of small-sized companies. One of the fund’s primary risks is its focus on the small-cap arena, which is an often-volatile segment of the market. Investors looking to add a passively managed, small-cap value allocation to an already diversified portfolio may wish to consider this fund.