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

Better Small-Cap ETF: Vanguard's VBK vs. Invesco's RZG

The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF offers a much lower expense ratio and larger assets under management than Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF. RZG edges out VBK on one-year total return but both showed nearly identical drawdowns and long-term growth.

The Motley Fool • Jan 19, 2026

IJT vs. RZG: Two Small-Cap ETFs But One Has Performed Largely Better

IJT charges about half the ongoing fees of RZG and has a much larger asset base RZG outpaced IJT over the past year, but IJT showed a smaller drawdown and higher five-year growth. IJT holds nearly triple the number of stocks, with a slightly greater technology tilt than RZG.

The Motley Fool • Jan 10, 2026

RZG: Why The Pure Growth Approach For Small-Cap Stocks Hasn't Worked

RZG aims to select S&P SmallCap 600 Index stocks with the strongest growth features. Its expense ratio is 0.35% and the fund has $115 million in assets under management. However, my analysis reveals its growth features are worse than most of its peers, including well-established broad-based ones like IJT and IWO. This article explores why by examining its methodology. RZG's long-term track record is also underwhelming. Its 98.27% ten-year total return ranks dead last against nine peers with sufficient trading history.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17, 2024

These 3 Small-Cap ETFs Could Benefit From Eventual Rate Cuts

When debt is made manageable for small-cap companies, it can almost act like a growth accelerant. Invesco has a trio of ETFs worth considering when rate cuts eventually take place.

ETF Trends • May 29, 2024

Are Small-Cap ETFs Poised to Surge in 2024?

Decent U.S. GDP growth, a less-hawkish Fed, upbeat holiday season sales, cheaper valuation of small-caps and potential M&A activities should drive small-cap ETFs higher in 2024.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 8, 2023

Why to Buy Small-Cap ETFs for Winter Months?

Decent U.S. GDP growth, a less-hawkish Fed, upbeat holiday season sales, cheaper valuation of small-caps and potential M&A activities should drive small-cap ETFs higher in the winter months.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2023

Small-Cap Rally in the Cards at Year-End & Beyond? ETFs in Focus

The recent rally in small-cap stocks, coupled with encouraging inflation data and valuation discrepancies, indicates a potentially favorable environment for investors in this sector.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 15, 2023

Small-Cap Growth ETF Can Bounce Back

As measured by the S&P 500 Growth and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes, growth and small-cap equities are lower through the first two months of 2022. That's hindering an assortment of exchange traded funds, including the Invesco S&P Smallcap 600Pure Growth ETF (NYSEArca: RZG).

ETF Trends • Feb 28, 2022

Buying Opportunity Emerges With Small-Cap Growth ETFs

The emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and fears of multiple interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve are crimping small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds. Small-cap growth is taking the brunt of the punishment.

ETF Trends • Dec 7, 2021