Should iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) was launched on June 28, 2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026

Small-Cap ETFs: ISCG Boasts Lower Fees and Better Recent Performance, but SLYG Has Greater Liquidity and a Lower Risk Profile

ISCG charges a lower expense ratio and holds more stocks than SLYG ISCG delivered a stronger one-year return but experienced a deeper five-year drawdown Sector allocations differ: ISCG leans further into industrials, while SLYG spreads more evenly across technology, healthcare, and industrials

The Motley Fool • Mar 17, 2026

ISCG vs. VBK: Which ETF Offers Lower Fees, More Liquidity, and Greater Returns?

ISCG holds more stocks than VBK and has a much smaller asset base Both ETFs delivered strong 1-year returns and similar max drawdowns ISCG and VBK are closely matched on cost and yield, with only a minor difference in expense and payout rates

The Motley Fool • Mar 17, 2026

ISCG vs. RZG: Which Small-Cap Growth ETF Fits Your Portfolio?

ISCG charges a much lower expense ratio and is nearly eight times larger than RZG. Both funds delivered similar strong gains over the past year, but ISCG holds over seven times as many stocks, spreading risk more broadly.

The Motley Fool • Mar 16, 2026

IJT Plays Small-Cap Growth With Guardrails, ISCG Goes All In

ISCG charges a lower expense ratio but IJT is much larger and pays a higher dividend yield. IJT has experienced a milder maximum drawdown and slightly stronger five-year growth of $1,000.

The Motley Fool • Mar 12, 2026

Better Buy: How Small-Cap ETFs ISCG and IJT Compare on Fees, Risk, and Income

ISCG charges a significantly lower expense ratio than IJT, helping to reduce long-term costs. ISCG holds nearly three times as many stocks as IJT but has a history of volatility with a deeper five-year drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

Investing in Small-Cap ETFs: ISCG's Lower Fees or SLYG's Higher Dividend?

ISCG charges a lower expense ratio but has a slightly lower dividend yield than SLYG. ISCG posted a much higher one-year return but experienced a notably deeper five-year drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Jan 24, 2026

ISCG vs. RZG: How Do These Small Cap ETFs Measure Up to One Another?

ISCG charges a much lower expense ratio and holds about 970 stocks, offering broader diversification than RZG RZG outperformed ISCG over the past five years, but ISCG led on one-year total return as of Jan. 9, 2026 ISCG tilts more toward industrials and technology, while RZG leans heavily on healthcare and financial services CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

The Motley Fool • Jan 24, 2026

Small-Cap ETFs Set to Outperform After Fed Rate Cuts

Small caps tend to outperform as falling borrowing costs are a tailwind. These companies rely more on debt than their larger-cap peers.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 19, 2024

ISCG: Soft Quality, Elevated Volatility, Sluggish Performance

ISCG is a passively managed investment vehicle focused on small-cap stocks with appealing growth characteristics. Since the index change in 2021, ISCG's results have been lackluster as it has underperformed small-cap peers and the market has proxied with IVV. Neither its growth nor its value and quality characteristics are appealing enough.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 30, 2024