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) | 18.14% | 33.09% | 18.28% | 5.81% | 11.71% | 11.10% | 9.92% | … | … |
| IWO (iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF) | 18.58% | 39.51% | 19.07% | 5.89% | 11.28% | 10.95% | 9.42% | … | … |
| IJT (iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF) | 16.88% | 28.27% | 15.67% | 5.70% | 10.78% | 11.23% | 9.78% | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 01/30/2004
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