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Asset Class: U.S. Small Cap Growth
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Long-Term Performance: 9.63% CAGR
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Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.90
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U.S. Large Cap Blend Performance: 10.51% CAGR
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Back test timeframe: January 1972 – December 2023
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Oldest ETF back tested: iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT)
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Long-Term Performance: 9.04% CAGR
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Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.91
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S&P 500 Performance: 7.23% CAGR
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Back test timeframe: August 2000 – December 2023
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Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 19
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Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 11
U.S. Small Cap Growth vs U.S. Large Cap Blend (aka S&P 500): January 1972 – December 2023
IJT vs SPY: August 2000 – December 2023
IJT vs SPY: July 28, 2000 – December 29, 2023
The Deep Value ETF Accumulator rankings for the 11 oldest U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs:
The 5 top ranked U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs head-to-head comparisons:
IJT vs SLYG vs VBK vs ISCG vs IWO: August 2004 – December 2023
IJT vs SLYG vs VBK vs ISCG vs IWO: July 2, 2004 – December 29, 2023
Stated objectives of 5 top ranked U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs:
IJT – The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics. Exposure to U.S. small-cap stocks of companies whose earnings are expected to grow at an above-average rate relative to the market. Low cost and tax efficient. Use as a complement to a portfolio’s core holdings.
SLYG – The SPDR® S&P 600™ Small Cap Growth ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of The S&P SmallCap 600® Growth Index (the “Index”). The Index includes stocks that exhibit the strongest growth characteristics based on: sales growth; earnings change to price; and momentum. The S&P SmallCap 600® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization growth segment in the U.S. equity market. The Index consists of those stocks in the S&P Small Cap 600® Index exhibiting the strongest growth characteristics based on: (i)sales growth; (ii) earnings change to price; and (iii) momentum. The Index is market capitalization weighted.
VBK – Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF. Seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index, which measures the investment return of small-capitalization growth stocks. Provides a convenient way to match the performance of a diversified group of small growth companies. Follows a passively managed, full-replication approach.
ISCG – The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics. Exposure to small public U.S. companies whose earnings are expected to grow at an above-average rate relative to the market. Targeted access to a specific category of small-cap domestic stocks. Use to diversify a U.S. stock allocation and to tilt your portfolio towards growth stocks.
IWO – The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics. Exposure to small public U.S. companies whose earnings are expected to grow at an above-average rate relative to the market. Targeted access to a specific category of small-cap domestic stocks. Use to diversify a U.S. stock allocation and tilt your portfolio towards growth stocks.
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