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IWOvsDBSCETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWO

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
-0.22%
VS
ETF 2
DBSC

Deepwater Beachfront Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Deepwater Beachfront Small Cap ETF (DBSC) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. IWO's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, DBSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. IWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.24%, versus 0.85% for DBSC. IWO is up 10.61% year-to-date (YTD) with -$809M in YTD flows. DBSC performs worse with 7.46% YTD performance, and +$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWO and DBSC 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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IWO vs DBSC performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-250,000,000-200,000,000-150,000,000-100,000,000-50,000,0000Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWO
DBSC
+16.32%+16.50%
+3.32%+1.54%
+10.61%+7.46%
+41.72%n/a
+64.12%n/a
+17.90%n/a
Flows
IWO
DBSC
-$129M-
-$530M+$1M
-$809M+$1M
-$1.22B-
-$1.05B-
-$576M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWO
DBSC
+25.63%+25.23%
+21.38%n/a
+22.42%n/a
+24.55%n/a
Max drawdown
IWO
DBSC
-12.94%-14.66%
-14.82%n/a
-28.47%n/a
-40.45%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IWO
DBSC
76d80d
84dn/a
280dn/a
1409dn/a
Trading data

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IWO
DBSC
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$351.50
$25.84
Previous close
04/27/2026
$357.83
$25.84
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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DBSC
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IWO
DBSC
Last price
$351.50
$25.84
1D performance
-1.77%
+0.00%
AuM$13.78 B$4.58 M
E/R0.24%0.85%
Characteristics
IWO
DBSC
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesDeepwater Asset Management
BenchmarkRussell 2000 Growth Index-
N° of holdings89789
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 24, 2000December 15, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWO
USA
93.17%
Other
6.83%
DBSC
USA
94.29%
Other
5.71%

Sectors

IWO
Health Care
21.43%
Information Techn.
20.12%
Industrials
19.42%
Consumer Discreti.
8.17%
Financials
7.05%
Other
23.81%
DBSC
Industrials
20.33%
Information Techn.
18.63%
Health Care
16.31%
Financials
11.78%
Consumer Discreti.
11.55%
Other
21.4%
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Diversification

IWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.39%
DBSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IWO
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.99%
FABRINET
1.26%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
1.02%
US65290E1010
0.94%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.86%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.82%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.81%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.79%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.77%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.76%
ENSIGN GROUP
0.76%
IONQ
0.67%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.66%
US78473E1038
0.65%
COEUR MINING INC
0.64%
DBSC
MODINE MNFC CO
2.17%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
2.11%
IES HOLDINGS
2.09%
US65290E1010
2.02%
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC
2.02%
ENSIGN GROUP
2.00%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
1.99%
US10950A1060
1.95%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
1.95%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
1.95%
SITIME CORP
1.92%
WTTS WTER TECH
1.91%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
1.89%
US3981823038
1.84%
RAMBUS
1.81%
Frequently asked questions about IWO and DBSC

How have the IWO and DBSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IWO is up 10.61% year-to-date (YTD), while DBSC has returned 7.46%. That puts IWO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWO or DBSC?

Year-to-date, the IWO ETF saw -$809M in flows, compared to +$1M for DBSC.

Which ETF is bigger: IWO or DBSC?

As of April 27, 2026, IWO holds $13.78 B in assets under management (AUM), while DBSC manages $4.58 M.

What sectors do the IWO and DBSC ETFs invest in?

IWO leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, DBSC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the IWO ETF and DBSC ETF?

IWO top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING. DBSC holds in its top three: MODINE MNFC CO, GUARDANT HEALTH INC and IES HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWO or DBSC?

IWO holds 1099 securities with 13.39% of its assets in the top 15. DBSC has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.62%.

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