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NUSCvsISCBETF Comparison

ETF 1
NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.4%
Full NUSC fund page
VS
ETF 2
ISCB

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.4%
Full ISCB fund page

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) and iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. NUSC's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, ISCB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. NUSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.31%, versus 0.04% for ISCB. NUSC is up 2.78% year-to-date (YTD) with -$120M in YTD flows. ISCB performs worse with 1.99% YTD performance, and -$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUSC and ISCB 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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NUSC vs ISCB performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NUSC
ISCB
-5.22%-5.22%
+0.77%-0.13%
+2.78%+1.99%
+20.06%+23.09%
+35.62%+49.23%
+17.78%+24.61%
Flows
NUSC
ISCB
+$5M-$3M
-$116M-$7M
-$120M-$7M
-$165M-$8M
-$63M-$29M
+$359M-$36M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NUSC
ISCB
+16.22%+15.85%
+22.08%+21.96%
+19.79%+19.78%
+21.31%+21.57%
Max drawdown
NUSC
ISCB
-5.61%-5.37%
-16.49%-16.10%
-26.88%-25.75%
-28.74%-30.04%
Max drawdown duration
NUSC
ISCB
16d28d
46d46d
379d289d
1073d1067d
Trading data

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NUSC
ISCB
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$45.71
$66.12
Previous close
03/10/2026
$45.86
$66.22
Consolidated volume
03/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NUSC
ISCB
Last price
$45.71
$66.12
1D performance
-0.33%
-0.15%
AuM$1.18 B$251.86 M
E/R0.31%0.04%
Characteristics
NUSC
ISCB
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderNuveeniShares
BenchmarkMSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap IndexMorningstar US Small Cap Extended Index
N° of holdings4051358
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 13, 2016June 28, 2004
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

NUSC
USA
86.19%
Other
13.81%
ISCB
USA
95.49%
Other
4.51%

Sectors

NUSC
Financials
15.37%
Information Techn.
13.97%
Industrials
13.74%
Health Care
12.54%
Consumer Discreti.
11.91%
Materials
7.69%
Other
24.78%
ISCB
Industrials
16.91%
Financials
15.43%
Health Care
12.67%
Information Techn.
12.14%
Consumer Discreti.
11.54%
Other
31.3%
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Diversification

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.04%
ISCB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.5%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
NUSC
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.31%
MODERNA INC
1.15%
EXACT SCIENCES
1.06%
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
1.02%
AGNC INVESTMENT CORP
0.99%
EAST WEST BANCORP
0.99%
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT
0.95%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
0.90%
SERVICE
0.87%
ATI INC
0.84%
HECLA MINING
0.82%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.82%
MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC
0.79%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
0.78%
WESTERN ALLIANCE
0.77%
ISCB
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS
0.44%
ALBEMARLE
0.36%
US0669224778
0.33%
EXACT SCIENCES
0.32%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.30%
US65290E1010
0.29%
JONES LANG LASALLE
0.29%
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES
0.28%
ATI INC
0.28%
US0357108390
0.27%
MODERNA INC
0.27%
HECLA MINING
0.27%
ITT
0.27%
EAST WEST BANCORP
0.27%
ALCOA CORP
0.27%
Frequently asked questions about NUSC and ISCB

How have the NUSC and ISCB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 10, 2026, NUSC is up 2.78% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCB has returned 1.99%. That puts NUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NUSC ETF saw -$120M in flows, compared to -$7M for ISCB.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUSC or ISCB?

Over the past year, NUSC had a volatility of 22.08%, while ISCB experienced 21.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or ISCB?

As of March 10, 2026, NUSC holds $1.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISCB manages $251.86 M.

What sectors do the NUSC and ISCB ETFs invest in?

NUSC leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ISCB focuses on Industrials, Financials and Health Care.

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

NUSC top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and EXACT SCIENCES. ISCB holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ALBEMARLE and US0669224778.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUSC or ISCB?

NUSC holds 412 securities with 14.04% of its assets in the top 15. ISCB has 1573 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.5%.

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