iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

IWO

Market cap $13.2B

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 24, 2000.

The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF holds over 1,000 small-cap growth stocks, making it much more diversified than the QQQ's tech-heavy portfolio. The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF's five-year drawdown was steeper than the QQQ's, and its recent returns have lagged the NASDAQ-100 ETF.

IWO charges a higher expense ratio but offers a slightly greater dividend yield than MGK. MGK has delivered stronger five-year growth and shallower drawdowns, while IWO brings broader diversification across small-cap growth stocks.

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IWO tracks small-cap U.S. growth stocks, while VONG focuses on large-cap growth names with a heavy tech tilt. VONG is far larger, while IWO offers much broader diversification across more holdings These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

IWO can be volatile because it holds over 1,000 small-cap growth stocks. VUG is heavily reliant upon the tech sector.

IWO carries a higher expense ratio but offers broader small-cap growth exposure than MGK. IWO has experienced a deeper five-year drawdown with a higher beta.

IWO charges a notably higher expense ratio than VOOG, but both offer roughly the same dividend yield. VOOG has delivered stronger five-year growth with less severe drawdowns, while IWO is more volatile and small-cap focused.

IWY tilts heavily toward technology mega-caps, while IWO offers broader small-cap growth exposure IWO carries higher volatility and a steeper historical drawdown, and holds about 10 times the number of stocks as IWY IWY charges a slightly lower expense ratio and has a marginally lower yield CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

MGK carries a much lower expense ratio and holds far fewer stocks than IWO. MGK delivered a much stronger five-year return and shallower drawdown, but its portfolio is heavily tilted toward technology giants.