iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

IVW

Market cap $65.8B

The S&P 500 index (^GSPC 0.59%) is a powerhouse, earning total returns of nearly 242% over the last 10 years, as of this writing. While investing in index-tracking funds like an S&P 500 ETF can be a great way to mitigate risk, growth stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help supercharge your earnings over time.

Rate cut bets, record highs and strong earnings power growth ETFs like VUG, IWF, IVW, SPYG and IUSG into the spotlight.

CPI rose less than expected, boosting hopes for Fed rate cuts and sparking interest in top growth-focused ETFs like VUG and RPG.

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 22, 2000.

Fed officials signal possible rate cuts this year, boosting the appeal of growth-focused ETFs amid slowing labor market trends. Tap ETFs like VUG, RPG and VOOG.

Weak hiring and rising jobless rates have San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly eyeing Fed rate cuts. If the Fed cuts rates soon, growth ETFs like RPG and IVW could benefit.

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF offers a balanced growth strategy, favoring mega-cap tech but with more sector diversification and lower concentration than aggressive peers. Valuations are elevated versus the S&P 500, but IVW trades at a discount to most growth ETF peers, offering a middle-ground risk profile. Returns have outperformed the S&P 500 but lagged more aggressive growth funds; volatility is more contained than peers, supporting stability.

With AI-driven momentum and Fed cut hopes fueling gains, growth and large-cap ETFs like VUG and VOO are drawing investor focus.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/22/2000.

IVW's heavy tech weighting (~40%) and outsized NVIDIA exposure (12.4%) create high idiosyncratic risk, especially amid current market volatility. Valuations remain unattractive, with AI-driven enthusiasm still inflating prices beyond justified growth, despite recent global trade policy shifts. Sector concentration in tech, communication, and consumer cyclicals amplifies risk compared to broader S&P 500 ETFs like SPY, which are more diversified.