ISCV Beat IJJ Over the Past Year. Here's Why That Gap Could Easily Reverse.

The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (ISCV) has outperformed the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (IJJ) over the past year with a 30.94% return versus 22.25%, driven by small-cap optimism around domestic growth and deregulation. However, ISCV carries higher volatility with a deeper maximum drawdown of 25.30% compared to IJJ's 22.70%. ISCV offers a lower expense ratio of 0.06% versus IJJ's 0.18%, making it attractive for cost-conscious investors, though IJJ provides greater stability and liquidity with its larger asset base.