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IJTvsVTWGETF Comparison

ETF 1

IJT

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+0.66%

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ETF 2

VTWG

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+0.66%

Full VTWG fund page

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) and Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap Growth. IJT's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. In contrast, VTWG's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Technology and Industrials. IJT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.06% for VTWG. IJT is up 18.36% year-to-date (YTD) with +$638M in YTD flows. VTWG performs worse with 14.04% YTD performance, and +$156M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IJT and VTWG 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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IJT vs VTWG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IJT VTWG	-5.57%-5.52%	-0.54%-2.66%	+18.36%+14.04%	+17.60%+17.11%	+51.23%+60.09%	+31.56%+26.64%
Flows	IJT VTWG	+$181M-	+$394M+$57M	+$638M+$156M	+$645M+$196M	+$703M+$239M	+$362M+$437M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IJT VTWG	+14.41%+18.95%	+17.45%+22.30%	+20.06%+22.85%	+21.53%+24.79%
Max drawdown	IJT VTWG	-7.45%-7.65%	-9.06%-14.80%	-27.37%-28.47%	-29.24%-40.46%
Max drawdown duration	IJT VTWG	38d44d	41d84d	414d280d	980d1409d

Trading data

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	IJT	VTWG
Last sale 9/14/2026 at 4:48 PM	$166.02	$266.88
Previous close 09/11/2026	$166.46	$268.40
Consolidated volume 09/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	IJT	VTWG
Last price	$166.02	$266.88
1D performance	-0.26%	-0.57%
AuM	$8.06 B	$1.47 B
E/R	0.18%	0.06%

Characteristics

	IJT	VTWG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index	Russell 2000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	348	1113
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 24, 2000	September 20, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IJT

USA

98.56%

Other

1.44%

VTWG

USA

94.1%

Other

5.9%

Sectors

IJT

Finance

23.32%

Industrials

16.79%

Healthcare

15.46%

Technology

12.65%

Other

31.79%

VTWG

Healthcare

28.15%

Technology

17.74%

Industrials

13.58%

Finance

13.2%

Other

27.33%

Diversification

IJT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.65%

VTWG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.3%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

IJT

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

1.28%

ViaSat, Inc.

1.20%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

1.17%

Brinker International, Inc.

1.02%

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

0.95%

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.

0.95%

Alkermes Plc

0.95%

FormFactor, Inc.

0.93%

StoneX Group, Inc.

0.93%

Argan, Inc.

0.92%

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

0.91%

Etsy, Inc.

0.89%

Federal Signal Corp.

0.86%

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.

0.84%

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

0.84%

VTWG

Moog, Inc.

0.70%

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

0.61%

Glaukos Corp.

0.60%

Brinker International, Inc.

0.58%

Krystal Biotech, Inc.

0.56%

JFrog Ltd.

0.55%

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

0.54%

HealthEquity, Inc.

0.54%

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.

0.53%

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

0.53%

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

0.53%

StoneX Group, Inc.

0.52%

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

0.52%

InterDigital, Inc.

0.50%

Argan, Inc.

0.49%

Frequently asked questions about IJT and VTWG

How have the IJT and VTWG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, IJT is up 18.36% year-to-date (YTD), while VTWG has returned 14.04%. That puts IJT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IJT or VTWG?

Year-to-date, the IJT ETF saw +$638M in flows, compared to +$156M for VTWG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IJT or VTWG?

Over the past year, IJT had a volatility of 17.45%, while VTWG experienced 22.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: IJT or VTWG?

As of September 11, 2026, IJT holds $8.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while VTWG manages $1.47 B.

What sectors do the IJT and VTWG ETFs invest in?

IJT leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VTWG focuses on Healthcare, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IJT ETF and VTWG ETF?

IJT top holdings include Corcept Therapeutics, Inc., ViaSat, Inc. and BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury. VTWG holds in its top three: Moog, Inc., BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Glaukos Corp..

IJTvsVTWGETF Comparison

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

IJT vs VTWG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IJT and VTWG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, IJT is up 18.36% year-to-date (YTD), while VTWG has returned 14.04%. That puts IJT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IJT or VTWG?

Year-to-date, the IJT ETF saw +$638M in flows, compared to +$156M for VTWG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IJT or VTWG?

Over the past year, IJT had a volatility of 17.45%, while VTWG experienced 22.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: IJT or VTWG?

As of September 11, 2026, IJT holds $8.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while VTWG manages $1.47 B.

What sectors do the IJT and VTWG ETFs invest in?

IJT leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VTWG focuses on Healthcare, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IJT ETF and VTWG ETF?

IJT top holdings include Corcept Therapeutics, Inc., ViaSat, Inc. and BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury. VTWG holds in its top three: Moog, Inc., BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Glaukos Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: IJT or VTWG?

IJT holds 348 securities with 14.65% of its assets in the top 15. VTWG has 1125 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.3%.

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