

RZG delivered stronger 1-year returns at 39.70%, but IJT's lower 0.18% expense ratio and $8.3B in assets offer cost advantages for long-term investors.

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF manages $15.1 billion in assets under management (AUM) and carries a higher expense ratio than iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has historically demonstrated lower volatility and a significantly smaller maximum drawdown than its counterpart iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF provides heavier concentration in the technology and healthcare sectors while tracking a broader small-cap index

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 24, 2000.

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF provides a lower cost structure than iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF. iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF emphasizes smaller firms across industrials and technology while Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF focuses on mega-cap tech stocks.

Expense ratios, portfolio breadth, and drawdown history reveal key differences in these small-cap growth ETFs' approach to risk and returns.

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 24, 2000.

Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VBK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Clark Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NASDAQ: IJT) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,173 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $448,000. Other hedge funds also recently added to