Mega Cap Growth ETF vs Small Cap Growth ETF: Which Wins?
Vanguard's concentrated tech portfolio delivered 18.1% returns with a 0.05% fee, while iShares' diversified small-cap basket posted 33.7% gains but costs 0.24% annually.
Overview
The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) targets small-cap companies while the Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:MGK) focuses on the largest U.S. growers, presenting a choice between niche agility and blue-chip stability.
Investors seeking growth often grapple with the trade-off between the stability of market titans and the explosive potential of smaller firms. While the Vanguard fund provides concentrated exposure to the tech giants driving modern markets, the iShares fund offers a broader, healthcare-heavy basket of smaller innovators. This analysis compares their costs, risk profiles, and unique portfolio structures.
Details
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.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.