From The Motley Fool · Sara Appino · · 1m 10s
Small-Cap Value ETF Comparison: ISCV vs SLYV
iShares' ISCV offers lower fees and broader exposure than State Street's SLYV for small-cap value investors.
In brief
iShares' ISCV offers lower fees and broader exposure than State Street's SLYV for small-cap value investors. iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (ISCV) provides better risk-adjusted returns with lower fees than State Street's SLYV for small-cap value investors. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
ETF Comparison Overview
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (ISCV) offers broader portfolio and lower fees than State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (SLYV).
Key Metrics Snapshot
SLYV shares at $104.79 (2026-10-23) with 0.15% expense ratio versus ISCV at $77.59 (2026-10-23) with 0.06% expense ratio.
Performance Metrics
SLYV delivered 19.0% 1-year return versus ISCV's 17.9% with SLYV having 28.7% max drawdown versus ISCV's 25.4%.
Fund Composition
iShares has 1,039 holdings including Skyworks Solutions (0.64%), Best Buy (0.64%), and Hf Sinclair (0.58%).
State Street Fund Details
State Street tracks 464 stocks from S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index with top holdings Paycom Software (1.15%), Match Group (1.14%), and Sm Energy Co (1.04%).
Investment Strategy Differences
SLYV requires profitability for inclusion while ISCV includes unprofitable companies but spreads risk across more holdings at lower cost.
What to remember
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (ISCV) provides better risk-adjusted returns with lower fees than State Street's SLYV for small-cap value investors.
