JHSCvsESMLETF Comparison
John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF (JHSC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) is part of the US Small Cap segment. JHSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ESML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. JHSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.46%, versus 0.17% for ESML. JHSC is up 10.71% year-to-date (YTD) with -$40M in YTD flows. ESML performs better with 12.12% YTD performance, and +$30M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of JHSC 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.
JHSC vs ESML performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | JHSC ESML | +10.90%+12.73% | +4.31%+6.40% | +10.71%+12.12% | +30.69%+38.77% | +51.66%+59.22% | +38.71%+37.10% |
| Flows | JHSC ESML | -$50M-$13M | -$35M-$53M | -$40M+$30M | +$28M+$3M | +$130M+$204M | +$82M+$987M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | JHSC ESML | +17.52%+19.10% | +16.86%+17.30% | +18.99%+19.74% | +20.25%+21.31% |
| Max drawdown | JHSC ESML | -9.51%-9.05% | -9.51%-9.05% | -25.36%-26.61% | -25.36%-28.52% |
| Max drawdown duration | JHSC ESML | 53d46d | 53d46d | 379d296d | 379d980d |
JHSC | ESML | |
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM | $46.28 | $51.55 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $46.36 | $51.36 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $46.28 | $51.55 |
| 1D performance | -0.18% | +0.37% |
| AuM | $669.46 M | $2.32 B |
| E/R | 0.46% | 0.17% |
JHSC | ESML | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | John Hancock Investments | iShares |
| Benchmark | John Hancock Dimensional Small Cap Index | MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index |
| N° of holdings | 437 | 823 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | August 11, 2017 | April 10, 2018 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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