{"id":22968,"date":"2026-01-21T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/budgetadirect.com\/?p=22968"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:00:46","slug":"best-growth-etfs-bankrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/budgetadirect.com\/?p=22968","title":{"rendered":"Best Growth ETFs | Bankrate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Growth stocks are routinely some of the market\u2019s hottest stocks, and it\u2019s not unusual to have the market\u2019s top performers double or even triple inside of a year. But finding those outperformers takes a lot of time and analysis. What if you could find winners with much less work? That\u2019s where growth exchange-traded funds (ETFs) come in, allowing you to buy a collection of potential high-growth winners in one swoop.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the top growth ETFs and what you need to look for when buying an ETF.<\/p>\n

What to look for in a growth ETF<\/h2>\n

Before buying any ETF, it\u2019s useful to have some key information about the fund so that you can compare the investment opportunity against others. Here are some key things to pay attention to:<\/p>\n

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Long-term track record<\/dt>\n
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Probably the best guide to what the fund could make in the future is what the fund has made in the past. Review five- and 10-year track records to see if returns have been maintained over time. Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n

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Diversification<\/dt>\n
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How diversified is the growth ETF? Does it own companies across a variety of sectors or largely just among tech stocks? More diversification could help reduce your risk and provide greater safety for your investment.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n

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Expense ratio<\/dt>\n
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The expense ratio is how much you\u2019ll pay annually to own the fund, expressed as a percentage of your invested assets. That\u2019s money that comes out of your return. Larger funds generally have lower expense ratios than smaller funds.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n

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Fund holdings<\/dt>\n
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Take a peek at the fund\u2019s top holdings and see if they really align with what a growth fund should be. The holdings should broadly match up with the fund\u2019s investment objective. Every growth fund is different.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

Here are some of the top growth ETFs to consider for your portfolio. (Data as of October 2, 2025.)<\/p>\n

iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (IWY)<\/h3>\n

This fund tracks an index of large-cap U.S. growth stocks and has strong five- and 10-year track records. Although it has more than 100 holdings, the ETF tends to be quite concentrated in high-quality tech stocks, such as Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia.<\/p>\n