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ISCGvsSMIZETF 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

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap 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. Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF (SMIZ) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. ISCG's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, SMIZ's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. ISCG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.87% for SMIZ. ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$65M in YTD flows. SMIZ performs better with 9.78% YTD performance, and +$51M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISCG and SMIZ 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 SMIZ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ISCG SMIZ	+14.33%+13.52%	+5.62%+3.57%	+9.17%+9.78%	+36.22%+33.18%	+61.13%n/a	+22.07%n/a
Flows	ISCG SMIZ	+$9M+$23M	+$24M+$39M	+$65M+$51M	+$122M+$82M	+$258M-	+$21M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ISCG SMIZ	+22.00%+21.27%	+18.61%+16.86%	+20.33%n/a	+23.04%n/a
Max drawdown	ISCG SMIZ	-10.60%-10.50%	-11.43%-10.50%	-26.39%n/a	-37.91%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ISCG SMIZ	48d60d	84d60d	275dn/a	1096dn/a

Trading data

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	ISCG	SMIZ
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 7:31 PM	$60.67	$41.65
Previous close 04/29/2026	$60.49	$41.42
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

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Main metrics

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	ISCG	SMIZ
Last price	$60.67	$41.65
1D performance	+0.30%	+0.56%
AuM	$947.25 M	$236.75 M
E/R	0.06%	0.87%

Characteristics

	ISCG	SMIZ
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Zacks ETFs
Benchmark	Morningstar US Small Cap Broad Growth Extended Index	-
N° of holdings	821	183
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 28, 2004	October 3, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ISCG

USA

96.49%

Other

3.51%

SMIZ

USA

85.39%

Other

14.61%

Sectors

ISCG

Industrials

21.32%

Information Techn.

18.45%

Health Care

14.86%

Consumer Discreti.

9.86%

Financials

8.88%

Other

26.62%

SMIZ

Financials

20.56%

Information Techn.

20.22%

Industrials

19.39%

Health Care

8.74%

Other

31.09%

Diversification

ISCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.26%

SMIZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.7%

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%

SMIZ

EMCOR GROUP

1.70%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.34%

MICHAEL STORES

1.21%

FABRINET

1.17%

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES

1.15%

NORTHERN TRUST

1.14%

MCKESSON

1.13%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.12%

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES

1.10%

ARISTA NETWORKS

1.08%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.97%

KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC

0.92%

CORNING

0.92%

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP

0.90%

PHIBRO ANIMAL /D

0.87%

Frequently asked questions about ISCG and SMIZ

How have the ISCG and SMIZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD), while SMIZ has returned 9.78%. That puts SMIZ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ISCG ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to +$51M for SMIZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCG or SMIZ?

Over the past year, ISCG had a volatility of 18.61%, while SMIZ experienced 16.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCG or SMIZ?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG holds $947.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMIZ manages $236.75 M.

What sectors do the ISCG and SMIZ ETFs invest in?

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

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

ISCG top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS. SMIZ holds in its top three: EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES.

ISCGvsSMIZETF Comparison

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

ISCG vs SMIZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ISCG and SMIZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG is up 9.17% year-to-date (YTD), while SMIZ has returned 9.78%. That puts SMIZ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ISCG ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to +$51M for SMIZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCG or SMIZ?

Over the past year, ISCG had a volatility of 18.61%, while SMIZ experienced 16.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCG or SMIZ?

As of April 30, 2026, ISCG holds $947.25 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMIZ manages $236.75 M.

What sectors do the ISCG and SMIZ ETFs invest in?

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

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

ISCG top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS. SMIZ holds in its top three: EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISCG or SMIZ?

ISCG holds 958 securities with 9.26% of its assets in the top 15. SMIZ has 186 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.7%.

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