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VBKvsISCGETF Comparison

ETF 1

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+0.6%

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ETF 2

ISCG

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+0.6%

Full ISCG fund page

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) and iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap Growth. VBK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, ISCG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. VBK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.06% for ISCG. VBK is up 11.88% year-to-date (YTD) with -$499M in YTD flows. ISCG performs worse with 9.42% YTD performance, and +$65M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBK and ISCG 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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VBK vs ISCG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VBK ISCG	+10.62%+9.43%	+7.24%+5.11%	+11.88%+9.42%	+35.72%+35.84%	+60.33%+61.50%	+22.69%+22.85%
Flows	VBK ISCG	+$25M+$9M	+$100M+$24M	-$499M+$65M	-$505M+$122M	+$1.37B+$258M	+$2.81B+$21M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VBK ISCG	+24.83%+21.96%	+19.77%+18.61%	+20.96%+20.31%	+23.48%+23.04%
Max drawdown	VBK ISCG	-10.35%-10.60%	-11.37%-11.43%	-27.46%-26.39%	-38.36%-37.91%
Max drawdown duration	VBK ISCG	46d48d	82d84d	287d275d	1110d1096d

Trading data

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	VBK	ISCG
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$337.36	$60.70
Previous close 04/29/2026	$334.96	$60.49
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
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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	VBK	ISCG
Last price	$337.36	$60.70
1D performance	+0.72%	+0.35%
AuM	$22.54 B	$949.45 M
E/R	0.05%	0.06%

Characteristics

	VBK	ISCG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index	Morningstar US Small Cap Broad Growth Extended Index
N° of holdings	465	821
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	June 28, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VBK

USA

91.62%

Other

8.38%

ISCG

USA

96.49%

Other

3.51%

Sectors

VBK

Information Techn.

21.43%

Industrials

17.75%

Health Care

15.54%

Consumer Discreti.

9.41%

Other

35.87%

ISCG

Industrials

21.32%

Information Techn.

18.45%

Health Care

14.86%

Consumer Discreti.

9.86%

Financials

8.88%

Other

26.62%

Diversification

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.63%

ISCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VBK

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.91%

CIENA

0.90%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.88%

NATERA

0.87%

KYG3730V1059

0.82%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.82%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.82%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.79%

US19247G1076

0.73%

ROYAL GOLD

0.71%

AST SPACEMOBILE

0.70%

WOODWARD

0.70%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.66%

ATI INC

0.65%

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%

Frequently asked questions about VBK and ISCG

How have the VBK and ISCG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, VBK is up 11.88% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCG has returned 9.42%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VBK ETF saw -$499M in flows, compared to +$65M for ISCG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBK or ISCG?

Over the past year, VBK had a volatility of 19.77%, while ISCG experienced 18.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or ISCG?

As of May 1, 2026, VBK holds $22.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISCG manages $949.45 M.

What sectors do the VBK and ISCG ETFs invest in?

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

VBKvsISCGETF Comparison

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

VBK vs ISCG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VBK and ISCG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, VBK is up 11.88% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCG has returned 9.42%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VBK ETF saw -$499M in flows, compared to +$65M for ISCG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBK or ISCG?

Over the past year, VBK had a volatility of 19.77%, while ISCG experienced 18.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or ISCG?

As of May 1, 2026, VBK holds $22.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISCG manages $949.45 M.

What sectors do the VBK and ISCG ETFs invest in?

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

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

VBK top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CIENA and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. ISCG holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ATI INC and RBC BEARINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: VBK or ISCG?

VBK holds 546 securities with 11.63% of its assets in the top 15. ISCG has 958 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.26%.

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