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ISCBvsESMLETF Comparison

ETF 1

ISCB

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-1%

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ETF 2

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-1%

Full ESML fund page

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. ISCB's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, ESML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. ISCB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.17% for ESML. ISCB is up 9.93% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7M in YTD flows. ESML performs better with 14.08% YTD performance, and +$390M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISCB and ESML 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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ISCB vs ESML performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ISCB ESML	-0.37%+0.11%	+7.79%+9.64%	+9.93%+14.08%	+25.10%+29.01%	+51.60%+54.49%	+29.27%+37.61%
Flows	ISCB ESML	-+$361M	-+$282M	-$7M+$390M	-$16M+$384M	-$29M+$577M	-$23M+$1.24B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ISCB ESML	+17.38%+18.11%	+16.81%+16.93%	+19.54%+19.58%	+21.47%+21.29%
Max drawdown	ISCB ESML	-4.39%-4.41%	-9.38%-9.05%	-25.75%-26.61%	-30.04%-28.52%
Max drawdown duration	ISCB ESML	27d23d	65d46d	289d296d	1067d980d

Trading data

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	ISCB	ESML
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$72.97	$53.80
Previous close 06/10/2026	$71.32	$52.34
Consolidated volume 06/10/2026
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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

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	ISCB	ESML
Last price	$72.97	$53.80
1D performance	+2.31%	+2.79%
AuM	$270.73 M	$2.72 B
E/R	0.04%	0.17%

Characteristics

	ISCB	ESML
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	Morningstar US Small Cap Extended Index	MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings	1332	818
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 28, 2004	April 10, 2018
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

ISCB

USA

95.61%

Other

4.39%

ESML

USA

93.7%

Other

6.3%

Sectors

ISCB

Industrials

17.01%

Financials

14.64%

Information Techn.

13.33%

Health Care

11.78%

Consumer Discreti.

10.93%

Other

32.32%

ESML

Industrials

17.49%

Information Techn.

13.9%

Financials

13.45%

Health Care

11.24%

Consumer Discreti.

10.94%

Other

32.97%

Diversification

ISCB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.54%

ESML

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.32%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

ISCB

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.05%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

0.44%

ALBEMARLE

0.38%

US0669224778

0.37%

ATI INC

0.34%

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.32%

ITT

0.31%

RBC BEARINGS

0.30%

COEUR MINING INC

0.30%

MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC

0.29%

OVINTIV INC

0.29%

TD SYNNEX

0.29%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.29%

US65290E1010

0.29%

API GROUP CORP

0.28%

ESML

US80004C2008

2.40%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.64%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

0.53%

OVINTIV INC

0.49%

XPO LOGISTICS

0.44%

ASSURANT

0.43%

FABRINET

0.40%

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

0.39%

ALBEMARLE

0.39%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.38%

WESCO INTL

0.38%

MICHAEL STORES

0.37%

ATI INC

0.37%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.37%

ROYAL GOLD

0.35%

Frequently asked questions about ISCB and ESML

How have the ISCB and ESML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, ISCB is up 9.93% year-to-date (YTD), while ESML has returned 14.08%. That puts ESML better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ISCB or ESML?

Year-to-date, the ISCB ETF saw -$7M in flows, compared to +$390M for ESML.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCB or ESML?

Over the past year, ISCB had a volatility of 16.81%, while ESML experienced 16.93%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCB or ESML?

As of June 10, 2026, ISCB holds $270.73 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESML manages $2.72 B.

What sectors do the ISCB and ESML ETFs invest in?

ISCB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, ESML focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the ISCB ETF and ESML ETF?

ISCB top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC and ALBEMARLE. ESML holds in its top three: US80004C2008, TECHNIPFMC PLC and US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

ISCBvsESMLETF Comparison

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

ISCB vs ESML performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ISCB and ESML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, ISCB is up 9.93% year-to-date (YTD), while ESML has returned 14.08%. That puts ESML better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ISCB or ESML?

Year-to-date, the ISCB ETF saw -$7M in flows, compared to +$390M for ESML.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISCB or ESML?

Over the past year, ISCB had a volatility of 16.81%, while ESML experienced 16.93%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISCB or ESML?

As of June 10, 2026, ISCB holds $270.73 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESML manages $2.72 B.

What sectors do the ISCB and ESML ETFs invest in?

ISCB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, ESML focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the ISCB ETF and ESML ETF?

ISCB top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC and ALBEMARLE. ESML holds in its top three: US80004C2008, TECHNIPFMC PLC and US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISCB or ESML?

ISCB holds 1547 securities with 5.54% of its assets in the top 15. ESML has 901 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.32%.

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