ISCG vs. RZG: Which Small-Cap Growth ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?
ISCG offers lower fees and broader diversification, while RZG's portfolio strategy has outperformed over the past five years
Overview
The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:ISCG) provides a low-cost, highly diversified approach to small-cap growth, while the Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:RZG) offers a more concentrated strategy.
Both funds target the small-cap growth segment but build their portfolios in different ways. ISCG follows a traditional market-cap-weighted index of small companies, while RZG screens the S&P SmallCap 600 for stocks with the strongest growth characteristics -- such as sales growth, earnings momentum, and price momentum -- and weights its holdings accordingly.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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