Small-Cap Battle: IJR's $88 Billion Asset Base Faces Off Against ISCB's 1,539-Stock Holdings
Expense Ratios and Dividend Yields: iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) has a lower expense ratio of 0.04% compared to iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF (IJR) at 0.06%, but IJR offers a higher dividend yield of 1.9% versus ISCB's 1.2%.
Diversification and Holdings: ISCB provides broader diversification with 1,539 holdings, while IJR has 635 holdings, making ISCB less concentrated but IJR more liquid with $88 billion in assets compared to ISCB's $257 million.
Performance During Market Drawdowns: IJR has shown slightly better performance during market drawdowns, with a max drawdown of -28.02% over five years compared to ISCB's -29.94%.
Investor Considerations: Investors prioritizing liquidity and income may prefer IJR, while those seeking lower costs and broader diversification might opt for ISCB, despite its lower trading volume.
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