This asset class emphasizes younger, faster-growing small companies with high revenue trajectories and reinvestment needs. Growth-oriented small-cap indexes overweight sectors such as healthcare, technology, and consumer discretionary and typically exhibit higher volatility.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBK (Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF) | 13.37% | 27.80% | 16.66% | 4.77% | 11.25% | 10.80% | 9.70% | … | … |
| IWO (iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF) | 13.43% | 33.25% | 17.32% | 4.61% | 10.79% | 10.62% | 9.18% | … | … |
| IJT (iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF) | 14.66% | 25.65% | 14.93% | 5.13% | 10.57% | 11.09% | 9.68% | … | … |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 01/30/2004
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