NUSCvsMSSMETF Comparison
NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (MSSM) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. NUSC's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, MSSM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. NUSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.31%, versus 0.9% for MSSM. NUSC is up 13.47% year-to-date (YTD) with -$173M in YTD flows. MSSM performs better with 18.05% YTD performance, and -$64M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUSC and MSSM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
NUSC vs MSSM performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | NUSC MSSM | +3.23%+2.07% | +10.79%+13.81% | +13.47%+18.05% | +26.42%+34.07% | +42.95%n/a | +24.03%n/a |
| Flows | NUSC MSSM | -$87M-$23M | -$52M-$56M | -$173M-$64M | -$177M-$67M | -$153M- | +$159M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | NUSC MSSM | +19.50%+21.38% | +17.44%+17.84% | +19.71%n/a | +21.30%n/a |
| Max drawdown | NUSC MSSM | -4.71%-4.91% | -10.10%-9.62% | -26.88%n/a | -28.74%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | NUSC MSSM | 27d8d | 53d46d | 379dn/a | 1073dn/a |
NUSC | MSSM | |
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $50.60 | $59.68 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $49.33 | $57.98 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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NUSC | MSSM | |
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| Last price | $50.60 | $59.68 |
| 1D performance | +2.57% | +2.93% |
| AuM | $1.25 B | $734.00 M |
| E/R | 0.31% | 0.9% |
NUSC | MSSM | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Nuveen | Morgan Stanley |
| Benchmark | MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 394 | 1888 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 13, 2016 | December 9, 2024 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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