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ISCGvsMSSMETF Comparison

ETF 1

ISCG

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+2.38%

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ETF 2

MSSM

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.99%

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iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (MSSM) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. ISCG's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, MSSM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. ISCG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.9% for MSSM. ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$65M in YTD flows. MSSM performs better with 10.8% YTD performance, and -$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISCG and MSSM 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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ISCG vs MSSM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ISCG MSSM	+14.33%+12.30%	+5.62%+3.69%	+9.17%+10.80%	+36.22%+36.46%	+61.13%n/a	+22.07%n/a
Flows	ISCG MSSM	+$9M-$35M	+$24M-$33M	+$65M-$41M	+$122M-$37M	+$258M-	+$21M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ISCG MSSM	+22.00%+20.50%	+18.61%+17.42%	+20.33%n/a	+23.04%n/a
Max drawdown	ISCG MSSM	-10.60%-9.62%	-11.43%-9.62%	-26.39%n/a	-37.91%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ISCG MSSM	48d46d	84d46d	275dn/a	1096dn/a

Trading data

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	ISCG	MSSM
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 7:31 PM	$60.67	$57.50
Previous close 04/29/2026	$60.49	$57.33
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	ISCG	MSSM
Last price	$60.67	$57.50
1D performance	+0.30%	+0.29%
AuM	$947.25 M	$711.33 M
E/R	0.06%	0.9%

Characteristics

	ISCG	MSSM
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Morgan Stanley
Benchmark	Morningstar US Small Cap Broad Growth Extended Index	-
N° of holdings	821	1902
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 28, 2004	December 9, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ISCG

USA

96.49%

Other

3.51%

MSSM

USA

79.68%

Other

20.32%

Sectors

ISCG

Industrials

21.32%

Information Techn.

18.45%

Health Care

14.86%

Consumer Discreti.

9.86%

Financials

8.88%

Other

26.62%

MSSM

Industrials

19.29%

Information Techn.

17.22%

Financials

11.21%

Health Care

9.3%

Consumer Discreti.

7.76%

Other

35.23%

Diversification

ISCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.26%

MSSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.47%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ISCG

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.83%

ATI INC

0.72%

RBC BEARINGS

0.61%

ITT

0.60%

API GROUP CORP

0.56%

CLEAN HARBORS

0.53%

MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC

0.51%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.51%

NORDSON

0.51%

TRADEWEB MARKETS

0.50%

US82846H4056

0.48%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.48%

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES

0.48%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

0.47%

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR

0.47%

MSSM

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.13%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.07%

US04351P1012

1.03%

CIENA

0.86%

VIASAT

0.80%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.73%

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

0.59%

PLEXUS

0.57%

RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES

0.56%

REGAL REXNORD CORP

0.55%

FABRINET

0.54%

TEXAS CAPITAL

0.54%

ITT

0.52%

CALIX NETWORKS

0.51%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

0.48%

Frequently asked questions about ISCG and MSSM

How have the ISCG and MSSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD), while MSSM has returned 10.8%. That puts MSSM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ISCG ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to -$41M for MSSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCG or MSSM?

Over the past year, ISCG had a volatility of 18.61%, while MSSM experienced 17.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCG or MSSM?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG holds $947.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while MSSM manages $711.33 M.

What sectors do the ISCG and MSSM ETFs invest in?

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

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

ISCG top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS. MSSM holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, TECHNIPFMC PLC and US04351P1012.

ISCGvsMSSMETF Comparison

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

ISCG vs MSSM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ISCG and MSSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD), while MSSM has returned 10.8%. That puts MSSM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ISCG ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to -$41M for MSSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCG or MSSM?

Over the past year, ISCG had a volatility of 18.61%, while MSSM experienced 17.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCG or MSSM?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG holds $947.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while MSSM manages $711.33 M.

What sectors do the ISCG and MSSM ETFs invest in?

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

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

ISCG top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS. MSSM holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, TECHNIPFMC PLC and US04351P1012.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISCG or MSSM?

ISCG holds 958 securities with 9.26% of its assets in the top 15. MSSM has 1949 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.47%.

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