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HSCZvsAVDSETF Comparison

ETF 1

HSCZ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

DM Small Cap

+1.23%

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ETF 2

AVDS

Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+1.75%

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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) belongs to the DM Small Cap segment. Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. HSCZ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Materials. In contrast, AVDS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Financials. HSCZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.83%, versus 0.3% for AVDS. HSCZ is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$34M in YTD flows. AVDS performs better with 11.36% YTD performance, and +$126M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HSCZ and AVDS 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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HSCZ vs AVDS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HSCZ AVDS	+1.45%-1.48%	+8.10%+6.89%	+11.11%+11.36%	+28.02%+29.23%	+66.56%n/a	+67.53%n/a
Flows	HSCZ AVDS	+$6M+$28M	+$24M+$51M	+$34M+$126M	+$32M+$179M	+$66M-	+$96M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HSCZ AVDS	+16.37%+20.00%	+11.95%+15.24%	+12.82%n/a	+13.63%n/a
Max drawdown	HSCZ AVDS	-3.90%-5.72%	-9.57%-12.55%	-12.82%n/a	-20.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	HSCZ AVDS	15d12d	46d88d	49dn/a	826dn/a

Trading data

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	HSCZ	AVDS
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$43.37	$77.62
Previous close 06/12/2026	$43.19	$76.90
Consolidated volume 06/12/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	HSCZ	AVDS
Last price	$43.37	$77.62
1D performance	+0.42%	+0.94%
AuM	$226.06 M	$312.90 M
E/R	0.83%	0.3%

Characteristics

	HSCZ	AVDS
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	American Century Investments
Benchmark	MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	-
N° of holdings	1868	2284
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 29, 2015	July 20, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HSCZ

Japan

35.94%

United Kingdom

10.73%

Australia

10.51%

Other

42.81%

AVDS

Japan

27.02%

Canada

9.72%

United Kingdom

8.82%

Australia

7.7%

Other

46.73%

Sectors

HSCZ

Industrials

21.89%

Financials

11.24%

Materials

10.9%

Consumer Discreti.

9.95%

Real Estate

9.78%

Information Techn.

9%

Other

27.24%

AVDS

Industrials

18.91%

Materials

13.71%

Financials

10.65%

Consumer Discreti.

10.45%

Information Techn.

7.64%

Other

38.63%

Diversification

HSCZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.74%

AVDS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

HSCZ

FURUKAWA ELEC

0.50%

SHOWA DENKO

0.44%

MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING

0.43%

PILBARA MINERALS

0.38%

DIPLOMA

0.35%

ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY

0.32%

BEAZLEY PLC

0.29%

CH1169360919

0.28%

WEIR GROUP

0.26%

IMI PLC

0.26%

BLUESCOPE STEEL ORDINARY

0.26%

PSP SWISS PROPERTY

0.25%

GTT PROMESSES

0.25%

GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP

0.24%

ST.JAMES'S PLACE

0.24%

AVDS

FURUKAWA ELEC

0.50%

AT&S AUSTRIA TECH&SYSTEMTECHN

0.45%

ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY

0.42%

CH1169360919

0.30%

VALLOUREC

0.30%

HUDBAY MINERALS

0.29%

NKT

0.29%

MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING

0.28%

BEAZLEY PLC

0.27%

FINNING INTL

0.27%

MINERAL RESOURCES

0.26%

DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS

0.26%

OCEANAGOLD

0.25%

ELDORADO GOLD

0.24%

CLAL INSURANCE ENTERPRISES HOLDG

0.24%

Frequently asked questions about HSCZ and AVDS

How have the HSCZ and AVDS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, HSCZ is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD), while AVDS has returned 11.36%. That puts AVDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HSCZ or AVDS?

Year-to-date, the HSCZ ETF saw +$34M in flows, compared to +$126M for AVDS.

Which ETF is more volatile: HSCZ or AVDS?

Over the past year, HSCZ had a volatility of 11.95%, while AVDS experienced 15.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: HSCZ or AVDS?

As of June 12, 2026, HSCZ holds $226.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while AVDS manages $312.90 M.

What sectors do the HSCZ and AVDS ETFs invest in?

HSCZ leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Materials. Meanwhile, AVDS focuses on Industrials, Materials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the HSCZ ETF and AVDS ETF?

HSCZ top holdings include FURUKAWA ELEC, SHOWA DENKO and MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING. AVDS holds in its top three: FURUKAWA ELEC, AT&S AUSTRIA TECH&SYSTEMTECHN and ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY.

HSCZvsAVDSETF Comparison

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF

HSCZ vs AVDS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HSCZ and AVDS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, HSCZ is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD), while AVDS has returned 11.36%. That puts AVDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HSCZ or AVDS?

Year-to-date, the HSCZ ETF saw +$34M in flows, compared to +$126M for AVDS.

Which ETF is more volatile: HSCZ or AVDS?

Over the past year, HSCZ had a volatility of 11.95%, while AVDS experienced 15.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: HSCZ or AVDS?

As of June 12, 2026, HSCZ holds $226.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while AVDS manages $312.90 M.

What sectors do the HSCZ and AVDS ETFs invest in?

HSCZ leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Materials. Meanwhile, AVDS focuses on Industrials, Materials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the HSCZ ETF and AVDS ETF?

HSCZ top holdings include FURUKAWA ELEC, SHOWA DENKO and MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING. AVDS holds in its top three: FURUKAWA ELEC, AT&S AUSTRIA TECH&SYSTEMTECHN and ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: HSCZ or AVDS?

HSCZ holds 2023 securities with 4.74% of its assets in the top 15. AVDS has 2303 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.64%.

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