This ETF is linked to the Russell Top 200 Growth Index, which offers exposure to large-cap companies within the growth sector of the U.S. equity market. Investors with a longer-term horizon ought to consider the importance of growth stocks and the diversification benefits they can add to any well-balanced portfolio. Companies within the growth segment offer tremendous profit potential since they are still in the early stages of their life cycle, which in turn also raises the risk level associated with this asset class. Growth stocks may also appeal to those seeking capital appreciation versus dividend income, as these companies re-invest earnings. IWY is linked to an index consisting of roughly 130 holdings and exposure is tilted most heavily towards technology, while industrials, energy, and consumer goods receive equal weightings. Viable alternatives with comparable holdings include SPYG and RPG, while SCHG is the cheapest option.
The adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for IWY on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Large Cap Growth Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETFdb Pro. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
View the Category Report| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | B | n/a |
| Expenses | A- | n/a |
| Performance | ||
| Volatility | ||
| Dividend | ||
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The following tables and charts contain in-depth metrics for this ETF and compare it to similar peer ETFs within its ETFdb Category.
| Asset | Percentage |
|---|---|
| U.S. Stocks | 99.76% |
| International Stocks | 0.0% |
| U.S. Bonds | 0.0% |
| International Bonds | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock | 0.0% |
| Convertibles | 0.0% |
| Cash | 0.24% |
| Other | 0.0% |
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Technology | 29.45% |
| Health Care | 18.19% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 16.78% |
| Industrials | 10.16% |
| Consumer Defensive | 9.63% |
| Communication Services | 5.63% |
| Financial Services | 5.25% |
| Basic Materials | 3.14% |
| Real Estate | 1.2% |
| Energy | 0.29% |
| Utilities | 0.04% |
| Market Cap | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Giant | 61.73% |
| Large | 35.05% |
| Medium | 0.0% |
| Small | 0.0% |
| Micro | 0.0% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| U.S. | 99.76% |
| Middle East | 0.0% |
| Australia | 0.0% |
| Japan | 0.0% |
| Asia (Developed) | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0.0% |
| Europe | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 0.0% |
| Canada | 0.0% |
| Asia (Emerging) | 0.0% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Developed | 99.76% |
| Emerging | 0.0% |
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.76% |
| Other | 0.24% |
This ETF is not currently available for commission free trading on any platforms.
There are 10 other ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities ETFdb Category that are also eligible for commission free trading:
This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peer group ETFdb Category.
The following charts can be customized to display historical performance in a number of different formats, including line charts, bar charts, and candlesticks. Time periods can be adjusted to increase or decrease the period shown, ranging from five minutes to several months.
The following chart also includes the option to compare the performance of IWY relative to other ETFs and benchmarks or to include indicators such as Bollinger Bands, relative strength, and moving averages.
This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETFdb Category.
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