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NUSCvsMSSMETF Comparison

ETF 1

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-0.1%

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ETF 2

MSSM

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.15%

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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 Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, MSSM's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. NUSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.31%, versus 0.89% for MSSM. NUSC is up 14.13% year-to-date (YTD) with -$140M in YTD flows. MSSM performs better with 17.36% YTD performance, and -$85M 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.

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NUSC vs MSSM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NUSC MSSM	-0.06%-1.59%	+3.92%+4.04%	+14.13%+17.36%	+22.70%+27.27%	+37.18%n/a	+30.31%n/a
Flows	NUSC MSSM	+$23M-$21M	-$51M-$44M	-$140M-$85M	-$125M-$85M	-$127M-	+$132M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NUSC MSSM	+15.48%+17.68%	+17.14%+17.75%	+19.64%n/a	+21.18%n/a
Max drawdown	NUSC MSSM	-4.32%-4.27%	-10.10%-9.62%	-26.88%n/a	-28.74%n/a
Max drawdown duration	NUSC MSSM	16d19d	53d46d	379dn/a	1073dn/a

Trading data

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	NUSC	MSSM
Last sale 7/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$51.24	$59.72
Previous close 07/24/2026	$50.94	$59.32
Consolidated volume 07/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	NUSC	MSSM
Last price	$51.24	$59.72
1D performance	+0.59%	+0.67%
AuM	$1.29 B	$708.94 M
E/R	0.31%	0.89%

Characteristics

	NUSC	MSSM
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Nuveen	Morgan Stanley
Benchmark	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index	-
N° of holdings	403	2191
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 13, 2016	December 9, 2024
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

NUSC

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

MSSM

USA

89.57%

Other

10.43%

Sectors

NUSC

Finance

22.37%

Technology

19.24%

Industrials

15.96%

Healthcare

13.23%

Other

29.2%

MSSM

Technology

18.78%

Finance

17.88%

Industrials

16.41%

Healthcare

13.7%

Other

33.23%

Diversification

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.08%

MSSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.09%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

NUSC

ATI, Inc.

1.29%

nVent Electric Plc

1.13%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

1.09%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

1.09%

TTM Technologies, Inc.

1.07%

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

1.03%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

0.99%

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

0.98%

Rambus, Inc.

0.95%

Modine Manufacturing Co.

0.94%

Viatris, Inc.

0.94%

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

0.92%

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

0.90%

Nextpower, Inc.

0.89%

AGNC Investment Corp.

0.89%

MSSM

Sandisk Corp.

1.62%

FTAI Aviation Ltd.

1.00%

Ascendis Pharma A/S

0.95%

Veeco Instruments, Inc.

0.84%

ViaSat, Inc.

0.84%

TechnipFMC plc

0.80%

Plexus Corp.

0.62%

Regal Rexnord Corp.

0.62%

KBR, Inc.

0.60%

Rambus, Inc.

0.55%

MKS, Inc.

0.55%

Ciena Corp.

0.55%

Coherent Corp.

0.54%

Dynatrace, Inc.

0.53%

Bloom Energy Corp.

0.49%

Frequently asked questions about NUSC and MSSM

How have the NUSC and MSSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, NUSC is up 14.13% year-to-date (YTD), while MSSM has returned 17.36%. That puts MSSM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NUSC ETF saw -$140M in flows, compared to -$85M for MSSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUSC or MSSM?

Over the past year, NUSC had a volatility of 17.14%, while MSSM experienced 17.75%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or MSSM?

As of July 24, 2026, NUSC holds $1.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while MSSM manages $708.94 M.

What sectors do the NUSC and MSSM ETFs invest in?

NUSC leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, MSSM focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

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

NUSC top holdings include ATI, Inc., nVent Electric Plc and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. MSSM holds in its top three: Sandisk Corp., FTAI Aviation Ltd. and Ascendis Pharma A/S.

NUSCvsMSSMETF Comparison

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

NUSC vs MSSM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the NUSC and MSSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, NUSC is up 14.13% year-to-date (YTD), while MSSM has returned 17.36%. That puts MSSM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NUSC ETF saw -$140M in flows, compared to -$85M for MSSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUSC or MSSM?

Over the past year, NUSC had a volatility of 17.14%, while MSSM experienced 17.75%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or MSSM?

As of July 24, 2026, NUSC holds $1.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while MSSM manages $708.94 M.

What sectors do the NUSC and MSSM ETFs invest in?

NUSC leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, MSSM focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

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

NUSC top holdings include ATI, Inc., nVent Electric Plc and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. MSSM holds in its top three: Sandisk Corp., FTAI Aviation Ltd. and Ascendis Pharma A/S.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUSC or MSSM?

NUSC holds 407 securities with 15.08% of its assets in the top 15. MSSM has 2215 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.09%.

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