Comparison of Funds: The iShares SP Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) has a larger asset base and higher trading liquidity than the State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG), but both funds have nearly identical five-year returns and sector allocations.
Expense Ratio and Dividend Yield: SLYG offers a lower expense ratio of 0.15% compared to IJT's 0.18%, along with a slightly higher dividend yield, making it more appealing for income-focused investors.
Performance Overview: Over the past five years, IJT has delivered a total return of 33.43%, while SLYG has slightly outperformed with a return of 33.97%, suggesting that SLYG may be the better option for investors.
Investment Characteristics: Both ETFs provide exposure to U.S. small-cap stocks with strong growth characteristics, featuring similar sector weights and holdings, and are designed to track the S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index.
Wall Street analysts forecast SLYG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SLYG is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast SLYG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SLYG is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
