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ISCGvsNUSCETF 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

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.87%

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iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. ISCG's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. ISCG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$65M in YTD flows. NUSC performs better with 9.62% YTD performance, and -$91M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISCG and NUSC 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 NUSC 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 NUSC	+14.33%+12.32%	+5.62%+4.28%	+9.17%+9.62%	+36.22%+32.08%	+61.13%+44.37%	+22.07%+23.11%
Flows	ISCG NUSC	+$9M+$23M	+$24M+$27M	+$65M-$91M	+$122M-$99M	+$258M-$59M	+$21M+$310M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ISCG NUSC	+22.00%+19.62%	+18.61%+17.58%	+20.33%+19.82%	+23.04%+21.28%
Max drawdown	ISCG NUSC	-10.60%-10.10%	-11.43%-10.10%	-26.39%-26.88%	-37.91%-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	ISCG NUSC	48d53d	84d53d	275d379d	1096d1073d

Trading data

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	ISCG	NUSC
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 7:31 PM	$60.67	$49.03
Previous close 04/29/2026	$60.49	$48.93
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	NUSC
Last price	$60.67	$49.03
1D performance	+0.30%	+0.20%
AuM	$947.25 M	$1.29 B
E/R	0.06%	0.31%

Characteristics

	ISCG	NUSC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Nuveen
Benchmark	Morningstar US Small Cap Broad Growth Extended Index	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index
N° of holdings	821	395
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 28, 2004	December 13, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

ISCG

USA

96.49%

Other

3.51%

NUSC

USA

84.9%

Other

15.1%

Sectors

ISCG

Industrials

21.32%

Information Techn.

18.45%

Health Care

14.86%

Consumer Discreti.

9.86%

Financials

8.88%

Other

26.62%

NUSC

Financials

15.14%

Information Techn.

14.47%

Industrials

14.11%

Health Care

12.01%

Consumer Discreti.

11.79%

Materials

7.91%

Other

24.57%

Diversification

ISCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.26%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.99%

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%

NUSC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.42%

MODERNA INC

1.26%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

1.19%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

1.17%

ATI INC

1.09%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT

1.02%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.99%

SERVICE

0.96%

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.96%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.95%

AGNC INVESTMENT CORP

0.92%

POPULAR

0.79%

FLOWSERVE

0.78%

TD SYNNEX

0.77%

CARETRUST REIT

0.72%

Frequently asked questions about ISCG and NUSC

How have the ISCG and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.62%. That puts NUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ISCG ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCG or NUSC?

Over the past year, ISCG had a volatility of 18.61%, while NUSC experienced 17.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCG or NUSC?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG holds $947.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the ISCG and NUSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

ISCG top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

ISCGvsNUSCETF Comparison

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

ISCG vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ISCG and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.62%. That puts NUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ISCG ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCG or NUSC?

Over the past year, ISCG had a volatility of 18.61%, while NUSC experienced 17.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCG or NUSC?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG holds $947.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the ISCG and NUSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

ISCG top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISCG or NUSC?

ISCG holds 958 securities with 9.26% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 401 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.99%.

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