ESMLvsNUSCETF Comparison
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) and NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. ESML's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. ESML is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. ESML is up 11.74% year-to-date (YTD) with +$30M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 9.57% YTD performance, and -$91M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESML and NUSC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ESML vs NUSC performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ESML NUSC | +11.19%+11.18% | +4.51%+2.88% | +11.74%+9.57% | +38.32%+32.45% | +60.29%+45.55% | +34.85%+21.53% |
| Flows | ESML NUSC | -$8M+$23M | -$12M+$30M | +$30M-$91M | -$6M-$99M | +$204M-$60M | +$987M+$312M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ESML NUSC | +18.73%+19.33% | +17.20%+17.49% | +19.72%+19.80% | +21.29%+21.27% |
| Max drawdown | ESML NUSC | -9.05%-10.10% | -9.05%-10.10% | -26.61%-26.88% | -28.52%-28.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | ESML NUSC | 46d53d | 46d53d | 296d379d | 980d1073d |
ESML | NUSC | |
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $50.73 | $48.46 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $51.25 | $48.91 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
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ESML | NUSC | |
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| Last price | $50.73 | $48.46 |
| 1D performance | -1.01% | -0.92% |
| AuM | $2.32 B | $1.29 B |
| E/R | 0.17% | 0.31% |
ESML | NUSC | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Nuveen |
| Benchmark | MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index | MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index |
| N° of holdings | 823 | 395 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 10, 2018 | December 13, 2016 |
| ESG | Yes | Yes |
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