Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF (IJS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 07/24/2000.The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $7.08 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.Why Small Cap ValueWith more potential comes more risk, and small cap companies, with market capitalization below $2 billion, epitomizes this way of thinking.Carrying lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, value stocks also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Considering long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets; however, they are more likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.CostsInvestors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.18%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.64%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 19.80% of the portfolio. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.Looking at individual holdings, Helmerich & Payne Inc (HP) accounts for about 0.85% of total assets, followed by S Jersey Inds Inc (SJI) and Cvb Financial Corp (CVBF).Performance and RiskIJS seeks to match the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index before fees and expenses. The S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index measures the performance of the small capitalization value sector of the U.S. equity market.The ETF has lost about -8.45% so far this year and is down about -8.72% in the last one year (as of 11/22/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $82.45 and $108.55.The ETF has a beta of 1.17 and standard deviation of 31.86% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 501 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.AlternativesIShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, IJS is an excellent option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.The iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) and the Vanguard SmallCap Value ETF (VBR) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF has $12.46 billion in assets, Vanguard SmallCap Value ETF has $24.29 billion. IWN has an expense ratio of 0.23% and VBR charges 0.07%.Bottom-LineRetail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center. Want key ETF info delivered straight to your inbox? Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.Get it free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF (IJS): ETF Research Reports Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP): Free Stock Analysis Report South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI): Free Stock Analysis Report CVB Financial Corporation (CVBF): Free Stock Analysis Report Vanguard SmallCap Value ETF (VBR): ETF Research Reports iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research