Growth ETF Showdown: Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF vs. iShares Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
One fund delivered 23% returns in a year, but the other's ultra-low fees and five-year gains tell a different story.
Overview
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:IJT) and Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VUG) offer divergent paths to growth, contrasting small-cap cyclicals against a heavy concentration of megacap technology leaders.
These two funds target growth but operate at opposite ends of the market capitalization spectrum. The iShares fund tracks small-cap companies, whereas the Vanguard fund builds its massive portfolio around the largest and most dominant growth-oriented enterprises in the U.S. equity market.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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