Quick ReadVFVA has delivered 22% year to date and 38% over one year while IWF, its large-cap growth rival, sits near flat. SCHD and VTV have both outrun IWF in 2026, gaining 26% and 19% respectively as value broadly leads growth. The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWF) has been the default large-cap growth vehicle for a generation of investors. In 2026, the Russell 1000 Growth index has stalled at -0.8% year-to-date, while the broader S&P 500 has managed only 13.39%. Where the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) leans on large-cap value staples, VFVA reaches into mid-caps, small-caps, and cyclicals that most large-cap value funds screen out.