If I Only Had $500 to Invest Right Now, This Is the ETF I'd Buy Without Any Hesitation

The article argues that small-cap value stocks are now attractive investment opportunities after lagging during the AI boom. With small-cap earnings expected to grow over 20% year-over-year in Q3-Q4 2026 and trading at a low P/E ratio of 12, the author recommends the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) as the best way to capitalize on this trend, emphasizing its focus on profitable companies within the undervalued small-cap space.