iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ISCB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ISCB
ISCB charges 0.04% annually. No ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 177.40B | Jan 2004 | ISCB vs VB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | 15.79B | Jul 2013 | ISCB vs SPSM | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 103.49B | May 2000 | ISCB vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | 732.58M | Nov 2020 | ISCB vs BBSC | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.10% | 16.60B | Sep 2010 | ISCB vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ISCB
ISCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 27 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 85 | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | ISCB vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.27B | May 2007 | ISCB vs FYX | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 77 | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | ISCB vs SCDS | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 76 | 5.00B | Dec 2007 | ISCB vs FESM | |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 71 | 1.44B | Aug 2005 | ISCB vs IWC |
Top Performing ISCB Alternatives (YTD)
ISCB is at 11.43% YTD. There are 40 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 27.27% | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | ISCB vs QQQS | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 22.66% | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | ISCB vs SCDS | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 22.25% | 33.92M | Jul 2025 | ISCB vs ASCE | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 21.54% | 318.37M | Feb 2017 | ISCB vs ISMD | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 19.64% | 5.00B | Dec 2007 | ISCB vs FESM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ISCB
ISCB has 16.51% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.21% | — | Jun 2025 | ISCB vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.37% | 31.42M | Apr 2020 | ISCB vs HSMV | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.15% | 876.85M | Dec 2016 | ISCB vs OUSM | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 13.30% | 106.31M | May 2020 | ISCB vs SIXS | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.37% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | ISCB vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ISCB
ISCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.39%. There are 29 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.51B | Jun 2017 | ISCB vs CALF | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | ISCB vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | ISCB vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 260.47M | Jul 2015 | ISCB vs CSB | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | -7.55% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | ISCB vs OSCV |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | ISCB vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | ISCB vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | ISCB vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | ISCB vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | ISCB vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | ISCB vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | ISCB vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | ISCB vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | ISCB vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | ISCB vs ACWI |
Often Compared With ISCB
Investors most often compare ISCB with ISCG, IMCB, SCHA. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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