IWFvsCARKETF Comparison
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and CastleArk Large Growth ETF (CARK) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. IWF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, CARK's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. IWF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.54% for CARK. IWF is up 2.92% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4.08B in YTD flows. CARK performs better with 4.38% YTD performance, and -$9M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWF and CARK below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
IWF vs CARK performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | IWF CARK | -1.33%-0.71% | +9.85%+10.37% | +2.92%+4.38% | +18.90%+15.81% | +84.34%n/a | +90.08%n/a |
| Flows | IWF CARK | -$828M-$1M | -$683M+$21M | -$4.08B-$9M | -$2.32B-$72M | -$1.87B- | -$441M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IWF CARK | +19.36%+21.31% | +16.11%+17.71% | +19.34%n/a | +21.57%n/a |
| Max drawdown | IWF CARK | -7.37%-7.89% | -16.23%-16.56% | -23.36%n/a | -32.75%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | IWF CARK | 22d21d | 189d184d | 191dn/a | 743dn/a |
IWF | CARK | |
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM | $124.36 | $45.96 |
| Previous close 06/12/2026 | $121.61 | $45.86 |
| Consolidated volume 06/12/2026 | ||
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IWF | CARK | |
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| Last price | $124.36 | $45.96 |
| 1D performance | +2.26% | +0.23% |
| AuM | $125.59 B | $314.36 M |
| E/R | 0.18% | 0.54% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | iShares | CastleArk Management |
| Benchmark | Russell 1000 Growth Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 346 | 26 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 22, 2000 | December 6, 2023 |
| ESG | No | No |
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