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 • Oct 14, 2025

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

ISCG: Nothing Special Among Small-Cap Growth Funds

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF is a "me-too" fund that doesn't differentiate itself much from other small-cap growth ETFs. ISCG provides targeted access to small-cap domestic stocks that are projected to grow at an above-average rate compared to the market. The fund has a low expense ratio and offers diversification with 1,000 individual holdings, but investing in ISCG carries risks due to its focus on small-cap companies and sensitivity to market fluctuations.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 1, 2024

Small Businesses Most Confident Since 2021: ETFs in Focus

There is a growing sense of optimism among small business owners, signaling resilience and adaptability in the face of economic headwinds.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 28, 2024

ISCG: Gap To Catch-Up To The General Rally

The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF has not participated in the recent rallies of the US market and other market segment indices. ISCG is a mid and small-cap ETF, with a focus on tech and growth sectors in somewhat similar magnitude to the broad index. ISCG also has the benefit of best-in-class expense ratios, in addition to the possibility of catching up to the broader indices.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 8, 2024

Are the Tables Turning for Small-Cap ETFs?

Though small-cap stocks underperformed the mega-cap stocks this year, things could turn in favor of the pint-sized stocks now.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2023

Think The Nasdaq Is Soaring? Check Out 14 ETFs Doing Even Better

You might be wowed with the Invesco QQQ Trust's 8.3% gain this year. Until you see the ETFs beating it, including those tied to the S&P 500.

Investors Business Daily • Jan 26, 2023

Should iShares Morningstar SmallCap Growth ETF (ISCG) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Style Box ETF report for ISCG

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 10, 2023

The One Chart That May Surprise You About Small-Cap Stocks

Data on the rotation between small-cap growth and value stocks goes back decades. Looking back over 40 years, small value beat small growth about two-thirds of the time.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2021