- ISIN
- US4642886042
- CUSIP
- 464288604
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2004
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar US Small Cap Broad Growth Extended Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
ISCG Performance Chart
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) is up 15.3% since the beginning of the year. ISCG is currently trading at $64 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ISCG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,294.
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Returns By Period
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) has returned 15.33% so far this year and 33.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ISCG has returned 12.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- 3.57%
- YTD
- 15.33%
- 6M
- 11.70%
- 1Y
- 33.36%
- 3Y*
- 17.90%
- 5Y*
- 5.29%
- 10Y*
- 12.03%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ISCG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 7, 2004, ISCG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ISCG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.62% | 2.31% | -6.67% | 10.38% | 3.67% | 1.85% | 15.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.96% | -5.72% | -6.94% | -0.98% | 6.28% | 5.13% | 2.41% | 3.94% | 2.69% | 2.01% | 0.77% | -0.46% | 12.88% |
| 2024 | -3.30% | 6.63% | 2.78% | -6.29% | 4.10% | 0.24% | 6.24% | -0.25% | 1.76% | -0.35% | 10.74% | -8.09% | 13.35% |
| 2023 | 11.38% | -1.02% | -1.68% | -1.75% | 0.45% | 7.83% | 4.64% | -4.11% | -6.47% | -6.99% | 9.82% | 11.35% | 23.13% |
| 2022 | -12.33% | 0.05% | 1.59% | -11.22% | -2.40% | -7.62% | 10.96% | -2.35% | -9.12% | 8.31% | 2.32% | -5.88% | -26.75% |
| 2021 | 4.82% | -0.20% | -5.35% | 2.97% | -2.40% | 3.10% | -2.95% | 2.33% | -4.09% | 5.18% | -5.44% | 1.62% | -1.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.65%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 07, 2004.
- This ETF captured 117.37% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.31% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.76, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.65%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 117.37%
- Downside Capture
- 114.31%
Expense Ratio
ISCG has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ISCG ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ISCG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.24 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.93 | 2.78 | +0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.16 | 12.44 | -1.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.34 | $0.41 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $0.29 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 0.58% | 0.61% | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.92% | 0.62% | 0.10% | 0.27% | 0.40% | 0.52% | 1.19% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF was 57.72%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -57.72%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 3moOct 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -41.48%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 8moFeb 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.17%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 24d | 4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.27%Dec 2018 | 3mo 11d | 1y 20d | 1y 4moSep 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -27.73%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 10mo 1d | 1y 5moJun 2015 - Dec 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ISCG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.72% | -56.78% | -0.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.43% | -9.10% | -2.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.71% | -18.90% | -7.81% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.80% | -25.43% | -12.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.48% | -33.92% | -7.56% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.61% | -10.71% | -0.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.00% | 2.03% | +0.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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