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NUSCvsSQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-1%

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ETF 2

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.31%

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NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. NUSC's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SQLT's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. NUSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.31%, versus 0.2% for SQLT. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUSC and SQLT 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 SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NUSC SQLT	+0.47%-0.09%	+7.44%n/a	+10.43%n/a	+22.37%n/a	+39.12%n/a	+21.64%n/a
Flows	NUSC SQLT	-$87M+$4K	-$52M-	-$173M-	-$177M-	-$153M-	+$159M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NUSC SQLT	+18.81%n/a	+17.25%n/a	+19.66%n/a	+21.26%n/a
Max drawdown	NUSC SQLT	-5.05%n/a	-10.10%n/a	-26.88%n/a	-28.74%n/a
Max drawdown duration	NUSC SQLT	28dn/a	53dn/a	379dn/a	1073dn/a

Trading data

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	NUSC	SQLT
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$50.60	$28.04
Previous close 06/10/2026	$49.33	$27.50
Consolidated volume 06/10/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

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Main metrics

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	NUSC	SQLT
Last price	$50.60	$28.04
1D performance	+2.57%	+1.95%
AuM	$1.21 B	$6.60 M
E/R	0.31%	0.2%

Characteristics

	NUSC	SQLT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Nuveen	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index
N° of holdings	394	451
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 13, 2016	March 31, 2026
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

NUSC

USA

84.58%

Other

15.42%

SQLT

USA

97.19%

Other

2.81%

Sectors

NUSC

Financials

15.45%

Information Techn.

14.71%

Industrials

14.25%

Consumer Discreti.

11.68%

Health Care

11.3%

Materials

7.89%

Other

24.71%

SQLT

Industrials

16.76%

Information Techn.

16.23%

Financials

15.45%

Health Care

11.92%

Consumer Discreti.

11.53%

Other

28.11%

Diversification

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.24%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.89%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

NUSC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.44%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

1.28%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

1.21%

MODERNA INC

1.09%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.08%

ATI INC

1.06%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT

1.03%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.96%

TD SYNNEX

0.95%

AGNC INVESTMENT CORP

0.94%

SERVICE

0.93%

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.85%

FLOWSERVE

0.84%

POPULAR

0.82%

INTERDIGITAL

0.75%

SQLT

US0669224778

1.52%

FABRINET

1.28%

ROYAL GOLD

1.08%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.96%

WOODWARD

0.84%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.83%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.81%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.80%

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR

0.73%

ITT

0.72%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.71%

EVERCORE INC

0.68%

TD SYNNEX

0.66%

NFG

0.65%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about NUSC and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or SQLT?

As of June 10, 2026, NUSC holds $1.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.60 M.

What sectors do the NUSC and SQLT ETFs invest in?

NUSC leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SQLT focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

NUSC top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY. SQLT holds in its top three: US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD.

NUSCvsSQLTETF Comparison

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

NUSC vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or SQLT?

As of June 10, 2026, NUSC holds $1.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.60 M.

What sectors do the NUSC and SQLT ETFs invest in?

NUSC leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SQLT focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

NUSC top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY. SQLT holds in its top three: US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUSC or SQLT?

NUSC holds 399 securities with 15.24% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.89%.

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