Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ARCA:ISCG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/28/2004. The fund is sponsored by Blackrock (NYSE: BLK). It has amassed assets over $583.77 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market. Why Small Cap Growth With more potential comes more risk, and small cap companies, with market capitalization below $2 billion, epitomizes this way of thinking. Growth stocks have higher than average sales and earnings growth rates. While these are expected to grow faster than the broader market, they also have higher valuations. Also, growth stocks are a type of equity that carries more risk compared to others. When you consider growth versus value, growth stocks are usually the clear winner in strong bull markets but tend to fall flat in nearly all other environments. Costs Cost is an important factor in selecting the ...