iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

The article compares two iShares small-cap growth ETFs: IWO (Russell 2000 Growth) and ISCG (Morningstar Small-Cap Growth). While ISCG offers a lower expense ratio (0.06% vs 0.24%) and higher dividend yield, IWO has demonstrated superior performance across most timeframes with 41.2% 1-year returns versus 33% for ISCG. The analysis recommends IWO f...

Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) offer different growth strategies: VUG targets large-cap market leaders with a 0.03% expense ratio and 21.2% 1-year return, while IWO focuses on small-cap growth companies with higher volatility, 0.24% expense ratio, and 36.3% 1-year return. VUG is recommended for most investors ...

The article compares two growth-focused ETFs: Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG), which offers lower costs and large-cap stability with a 0.06% expense ratio, and iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO), which provides small-cap growth exposure with higher recent returns (32.4% vs 21.2% over 1 year) but a higher 0.24% expense ratio. VONG has o...

Several Russell 2000 small-cap stocks have surged 400%+ in 2026, driven by AI infrastructure demand. Companies like Applied Optoelectronics, Aehr Test Systems, and MaxLinear—which supply optical networking, semiconductor testing, and connectivity products—have outperformed mega-cap tech stocks. Small-cap growth ETFs including VTWG, IWO, and I...

The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) has significantly outperformed the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) over the past five years, delivering 102% total returns versus 32% for IWO. VONG's 0.06% expense ratio is substantially lower than IWO's 0.24%, and it offers exposure to large-cap tech giants like Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft. Whil...