

Bank of New York Mellon Corp decreased its holdings in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWO) by 5.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 206,852 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 11,791 shares

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF has strongly outperformed the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF for the past three years, but the future could be brighter for small caps. Meta Platforms and Microsoft shares have delivered negative returns for the past year, lagging the rest of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks.

Recent research from Fidelity says that small-cap stocks are undervalued compared with large-cap stocks. The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF delivered a 41.7% total return in the past year, strongly outperforming the S&P 500.

Small-cap stocks are beating the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over the past year. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF has gained 22.1% year to date.

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

Compare portfolio diversity, sector tilts, and risk profiles as you weigh two leading small-cap growth ETFs for your investment strategy.

Launched on July 24, 2000, the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield than iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF has outperformed over the past year but exhibits higher price volatility and a deeper historical drawdown iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF maintains a much larger presence in the market with $15.1 billion in assets under management
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