MSMLvsNUSCETF Comparison
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (MSML) belongs to the segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Healthcare and Technology. MSML is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. MSML is up 12.52% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 11.06% YTD performance, and -$138M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MSML 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.
MSML vs NUSC performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | MSML NUSC | -2.83%-2.62% | -3.44%-3.95% | +12.52%+11.06% | +13.83%+12.21% | +65.41%+52.12% | +37.60%+26.62% |
| Flows | MSML NUSC | -+$2M | -+$20M | -$7M-$138M | -$10M-$119M | -$25M-$115M | -$23M+$61M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MSML NUSC | +11.93%+12.93% | +16.04%+16.69% | +19.35%+19.58% | +21.21%+21.13% |
| Max drawdown | MSML NUSC | -8.03%-9.00% | -9.38%-10.10% | -25.75%-26.88% | -30.04%-28.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | MSML NUSC | 50d50d | 65d53d | 289d379d | 1067d1073d |
MSML | NUSC | |
Last sale 10/5/2026 at 1:30 PM | $49.62 | |
| Previous close 10/02/2026 | $49.31 | |
| Consolidated volume 10/02/2026 | ||
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MSML | NUSC | |
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| Last price | – | $49.62 |
| 1D performance | – | +0.63% |
| AuM | $275.31 M | $1.25 B |
| E/R | 0.04% | 0.31% |
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