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BRCEvsESGUETF Comparison

ETF 1
BRCE

MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
+1.12%
VS
ETF 2
ESGU

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.03%

MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRCE) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is part of the US Large Cap segment. BRCE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ESGU's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. BRCE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.34%, versus 0.15% for ESGU. BRCE is up 6.55% year-to-date (YTD) with -$728K in YTD flows. ESGU performs worse with 5.3% YTD performance, and +$282M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRCE and ESGU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BRCE vs ESGU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BRCE
ESGU
+12.64%+13.88%
+2.77%+4.09%
+6.55%+5.30%
n/a+30.57%
n/a+77.35%
n/a+74.89%
Flows
BRCE
ESGU
-$65K+$151M
-$2M+$131M
-$728K+$282M
-+$405M
--$4.39B
--$5.60B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BRCE
ESGU
+16.73%+16.01%
n/a+12.89%
n/a+15.20%
n/a+17.35%
Max drawdown
BRCE
ESGU
-8.76%-9.07%
n/a-9.25%
n/a-19.24%
n/a-26.18%
Max drawdown duration
BRCE
ESGU
74d71d
n/a76d
n/a153d
n/a722d
Trading data

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BRCE
ESGU
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.73
$156.98
Previous close
04/29/2026
$27.67
$156.60
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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BRCE
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BRCE
ESGU
Last price
$27.73
$156.98
1D performance
+0.22%
+0.24%
AuM$31.66 M$16.58 B
E/R0.34%0.15%
Characteristics
BRCE
ESGU
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderMFSiShares
Benchmark-MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings90273
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 22, 2025December 1, 2016
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

BRCE
USA
91.66%
Other
8.34%
ESGU
USA
96.5%
Other
3.5%

Sectors

BRCE
Information Techn.
33.82%
Health Care
10.42%
Consumer Discreti.
9.38%
Communication Ser.
9.28%
Financials
9.15%
Industrials
7.79%
Other
20.16%
ESGU
Information Techn.
35.19%
Financials
10.39%
Consumer Discreti.
9.71%
Health Care
9.48%
Communication Ser.
9.4%
Industrials
7.9%
Other
17.93%
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Diversification

BRCE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.26%
ESGU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
BRCE
NVIDIA
8.73%
APPLE
6.67%
MICROSOFT-T
4.60%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.12%
META PLATFORMS
3.08%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.55%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.20%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.17%
US5128073062
2.02%
PHILLIPS 66
1.90%
MASTERCARD
1.88%
KLA CORPORATION
1.87%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
1.85%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.82%
CITIGROUP
1.80%
ESGU
NVIDIA
7.48%
APPLE
6.47%
MICROSOFT-T
4.53%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.19%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.42%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.48%
META PLATFORMS
2.04%
TESLA
1.84%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.34%
LILLY
1.29%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.17%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.03%
EXXON
0.94%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.77%
ABBVIE
0.76%
Frequently asked questions about BRCE and ESGU

How have the BRCE and ESGU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, BRCE is up 6.55% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGU has returned 5.3%. That puts BRCE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BRCE or ESGU?

Year-to-date, the BRCE ETF saw -$728K in flows, compared to +$282M for ESGU.

Which ETF is bigger: BRCE or ESGU?

As of April 29, 2026, BRCE holds $31.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGU manages $16.58 B.

What sectors do the BRCE and ESGU ETFs invest in?

BRCE leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ESGU focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the BRCE ETF and ESGU ETF?

BRCE top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. ESGU holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: BRCE or ESGU?

BRCE holds 94 securities with 47.26% of its assets in the top 15. ESGU has 288 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.74%.

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