FSGSvsISCGETF Comparison
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 0.72% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. ISCG performs better with 6.72% YTD performance, and +$65M 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.
FSGS vs ISCG performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FSGS ISCG | +7.77%+11.77% | -2.52%+1.80% | +0.72%+6.72% | +12.22%+32.74% | +23.77%+57.51% | +13.88%+17.92% |
| Flows | FSGS ISCG | -+$9M | +$2M+$24M | +$2M+$65M | -$2M+$122M | -$4M+$258M | +$18M+$21M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FSGS ISCG | +17.57%+21.73% | +15.63%+18.49% | +19.23%+20.30% | +20.26%+23.02% |
| Max drawdown | FSGS ISCG | -9.55%-10.60% | -11.35%-11.43% | -23.71%-26.39% | -23.71%-37.91% |
| Max drawdown duration | FSGS ISCG | 90d48d | 96d84d | 519d275d | 519d1096d |
FSGS | ISCG | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM | $30.66 | $60.49 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $30.37 | $59.22 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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FSGS | ISCG | |
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| Last price | $30.66 | $60.49 |
| 1D performance | +0.95% | +2.14% |
| AuM | $29.12 M | $926.01 M |
| E/R | 0.61% | 0.06% |
FSGS | ISCG | |
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| 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 | 99 | 821 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 20, 2017 | June 28, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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