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FSGSvsISCGETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.03%

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ETF 2

ISCG

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+2.1%

Full ISCG fund page

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. FSGS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, ISCG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. FSGS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.61%, versus 0.06% for ISCG. FSGS is up 1.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6K in YTD flows. ISCG performs better with 14.99% YTD performance, and +$100M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSGS and ISCG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FSGS vs ISCG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSGS ISCG	+0.90%+6.31%	+3.56%+15.61%	+1.09%+14.99%	+6.74%+32.93%	+20.25%+59.66%	+14.03%+32.61%
Flows	FSGS ISCG	-$2M+$31M	-$2M+$41M	+$6K+$100M	-$3M+$147M	-$3M+$337M	+$15M+$302M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSGS ISCG	+15.65%+21.33%	+15.14%+18.77%	+18.82%+20.43%	+20.14%+23.06%
Max drawdown	FSGS ISCG	-4.26%-5.29%	-11.35%-11.43%	-23.71%-26.39%	-23.71%-37.91%
Max drawdown duration	FSGS ISCG	21d8d	146d84d	569d275d	569d1096d

Trading data

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	FSGS	ISCG
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$30.95	$63.71
Previous close 06/18/2026	$30.75	$62.62
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FSGS	ISCG
Last price	$30.95	$63.71
1D performance	+0.66%	+1.74%
AuM	$27.69 M	$1.03 B
E/R	0.61%	0.06%

Characteristics

	FSGS	ISCG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	iShares
Benchmark	The SMID Growth Strength Index	Morningstar US Small Cap Broad Growth Extended Index
N° of holdings	100	815
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2017	June 28, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FSGS

USA

96.11%

Other

3.89%

ISCG

USA

96.81%

Other

3.19%

Sectors

FSGS

Industrials

21.06%

Information Techn.

19.93%

Financials

18.23%

Health Care

17.9%

Consumer Discreti.

9.87%

Other

13.01%

ISCG

Industrials

21.69%

Information Techn.

20.21%

Health Care

13.89%

Consumer Discreti.

9.43%

Financials

8.61%

Other

26.17%

Diversification

FSGS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.15%

ISCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.99%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FSGS

MYR GROUP

1.34%

IES HOLDINGS

1.25%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

1.18%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

1.16%

MICHAEL STORES

1.14%

DUOLINGO INC

1.13%

EMCOR GROUP

1.13%

SPRTS FRMR MKT/D

1.12%

APPFOLIO INC

1.12%

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC

1.12%

PAYLOCITY HOLD/D

1.11%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.10%

THE TRADE DESK

1.09%

ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP

1.08%

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES

1.08%

ISCG

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

2.15%

ATI INC

0.70%

ITT

0.62%

RBC BEARINGS

0.62%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

0.60%

MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC

0.60%

API GROUP CORP

0.58%

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR

0.56%

CLEAN HARBORS

0.53%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.52%

GENERAC HOLDINGS

0.52%

NORDSON

0.50%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.50%

ROKU INC

0.50%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.50%

Frequently asked questions about FSGS and ISCG

How have the FSGS and ISCG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, FSGS is up 1.09% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCG has returned 14.99%. That puts ISCG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSGS or ISCG?

Year-to-date, the FSGS ETF saw +$6K in flows, compared to +$100M for ISCG.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSGS or ISCG?

Over the past year, FSGS had a volatility of 15.14%, while ISCG experienced 18.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSGS or ISCG?

As of June 17, 2026, FSGS holds $27.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while ISCG manages $1.03 B.

What sectors do the FSGS and ISCG ETFs invest in?

FSGS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, ISCG focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

FSGSvsISCGETF Comparison

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

FSGS vs ISCG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FSGS and ISCG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, FSGS is up 1.09% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCG has returned 14.99%. That puts ISCG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSGS or ISCG?

Year-to-date, the FSGS ETF saw +$6K in flows, compared to +$100M for ISCG.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSGS or ISCG?

Over the past year, FSGS had a volatility of 15.14%, while ISCG experienced 18.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSGS or ISCG?

As of June 17, 2026, FSGS holds $27.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while ISCG manages $1.03 B.

What sectors do the FSGS and ISCG ETFs invest in?

FSGS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, ISCG focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the FSGS ETF and ISCG ETF?

FSGS top holdings include MYR GROUP, IES HOLDINGS and STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC. ISCG holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and ITT.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSGS or ISCG?

FSGS holds 100 securities with 17.15% of its assets in the top 15. ISCG has 951 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.99%.

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