About this ETF
This exchange-traded fund primarily allocates capital to equities featured in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. This benchmark is recognized for its extensive diversification and its focus on rapidly expanding, smaller-sized American businesses. Its objective is to closely mirror the performance of this index, which serves as a key indicator for the returns of small-capitalization growth-oriented companies within the U.S. market. While presenting substantial prospects for capital appreciation, its shares generally exhibit greater price fluctuations compared to investment vehicles focused on fixed-income securities. Consequently, it is best suited for investors pursuing enduring financial objectives where aggressive capital growth is a paramount concern.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +3.09% | +1.46% | +13.66% | +19.18% | +25.55% | +18.19% | +4.80% | +10.15% | +11.17% |
| Total return | +3.09% | +1.61% | +13.99% | +19.52% | +26.40% | +19.00% | +5.54% | +10.93% | +11.92% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.06% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $6.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 1135 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLBBH1142 | — | 1.66% | 285.64K | $28.6M |
| 2 | Moog Inc | MOG-A | 0.70% | 30.96K | $12.1M |
| 3 | BrightSpring Health Services Inc | BTSG | 0.61% | 176.38K | $10.5M |
| 4 | Glaukos Corp | GKOS | 0.61% | 62.35K | $10.4M |
| 5 | Brinker International Inc | EAT | 0.58% | 47.03K | $10.1M |
| 6 | Krystal Biotech Inc | KRYS | 0.56% | 28.24K | $9.6M |
| 7 | JFrog Ltd | FROG | 0.55% | 118.06K | $9.4M |
| 8 | Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc | CRNX | 0.54% | 112.10K | $9.4M |
| 9 | HealthEquity Inc | HQY | 0.54% | 91.77K | $9.2M |
| 10 | FirstCash Holdings Inc | FCFS | 0.53% | 44.55K | $9.1M |
| 11 | Protagonist Therapeutics Inc | PTGX | 0.53% | 66.52K | $9.1M |
| 12 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc | RHP | 0.53% | 67.90K | $9.1M |
| 13 | StoneX Group Inc | SNEX | 0.53% | 118.08K | $9.0M |
| 14 | ESCO Technologies Inc | ESE | 0.53% | 28.64K | $9.0M |
| 15 | InterDigital Inc | IDCC | 0.50% | 28.26K | $8.6M |
| 16 | Argan Inc | AGX | 0.49% | 14.86K | $8.5M |
| 17 | Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | PRAX | 0.49% | 27.16K | $8.4M |
| 18 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp | ZWS | 0.48% | 163.52K | $8.3M |
| 19 | Federal Signal Corp | FSS | 0.48% | 66.03K | $8.3M |
| 20 | Cipher Digital Inc | CIFR | 0.48% | 367.17K | $8.2M |
| 21 | TG Therapeutics Inc | TGTX | 0.48% | 157.35K | $8.2M |
| 22 | Oscar Health Inc | OSCR | 0.47% | 260.55K | $8.1M |
| 23 | Spyre Therapeutics Inc | SYRE | 0.46% | 80.48K | $7.9M |
| 24 | Silicon Laboratories Inc | SLAB | 0.45% | 35.84K | $7.8M |
| 25 | Compass Inc | COMP | 0.44% | 662.83K | $7.5M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.59% | Paid (last 12 months) | $1.6701 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 18, 2026 | Last payment | $0.4245 (Jun 23, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +35.84% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +3.61% / +13.67% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.4245 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.3241 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.6673 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.2542 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.3786 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2175 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.4069 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2265 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 01, 2024 | $0.2654 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.2659 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.4797 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.3757 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 22.29% / 22.96% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.17 / 0.81 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -14.88% / -28.58% | Sortino 1Y | 1.74 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 1.25 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.837 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 14.94% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 12.32K | Average volume | 21.43K |
| AUM | $1.70B | Premium/Discount | +0.02% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $1.70B → $1.70B |
| 1 Week | -$11.5M | -0.68% | $1.70B → $1.70B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
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