4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs 1.5

  • Asset Class: U.S. Small Cap Growth

  • Long-Term Performance: 10.49% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.90

  • U.S. Large Cap Blend Performance: 10.84% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: January 1972 – October 2021

  • Oldest ETF back tested: iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT)

  • Long-Term Performance: 10.30% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.91

  • S&P 500 Performance: 7.65% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: August 2000 – October 2021

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 23

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 10

U.S. Small Cap Growth vs U.S. Large Cap Blend (aka S&P 500): January 1972 – October 2021

IJT vs SPY: August 2000 – October 2021

IJT vs SPY: July 28, 2000 – November 5, 2021

The Deep Value ETF Accumulator rankings for the 10 oldest U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs:

The 4 top ranked U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs head-to-head comparisons:

IJT vs SLYG vs VBK vs VIOG: October 2010 – October 2021

IJT vs SLYG vs VBK vs VIOG: September 9, 2010 – November 5, 2021

Stated objectives of 4 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.

VIOG – Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF. Invests in stocks in the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index, composed of the growth companies in the S&P 600. Focuses on closely tracking the index’s return, which is considered a gauge of overall U.S. small-cap growth stock returns. Offers high potential for investment growth; share value rises and falls more sharply than that of funds holding bonds. More appropriate for long-term goals where your money’s growth is essential.

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Respectfully yours, Micah McDonald, aka the Deep Value ETF Accumulator

Previous Deep Value ETF Accumulator article on U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs:

4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs 1.4

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