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NUSCvsSQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.36%

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ETF 2

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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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, Financials and Information Technology. 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NUSC SQLT	+8.94%n/a	+2.86%n/a	+9.83%n/a	+33.22%n/a	+43.38%n/a	+22.14%n/a
Flows	NUSC SQLT	+$23M-	+$27M-	-$91M-	-$99M-	-$46M-	+$312M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NUSC SQLT	+19.33%n/a	+17.45%n/a	+19.84%n/a	+21.27%n/a
Max drawdown	NUSC SQLT	-10.10%n/a	-10.10%n/a	-26.88%n/a	-28.74%n/a
Max drawdown duration	NUSC SQLT	53dn/a	53dn/a	379dn/a	1073dn/a

Trading data

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	NUSC	SQLT
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$48.89	$27.58
Previous close 04/24/2026	$49.00	$27.62
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	NUSC	SQLT
Last price	$48.89	$27.58
1D performance	-0.22%	-0.14%
AuM	$1.29 B	$6.63 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	395	452
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

84.9%

Other

15.1%

SQLT

USA

95.8%

Other

4.2%

Sectors

NUSC

Financials

15.14%

Information Techn.

14.47%

Industrials

14.11%

Health Care

12.01%

Consumer Discreti.

11.79%

Materials

7.91%

Other

24.57%

SQLT

Industrials

16.41%

Financials

15.59%

Information Techn.

14.77%

Health Care

12.28%

Consumer Discreti.

11.62%

Other

29.33%

Diversification

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.99%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.06%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

NUSC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.42%

MODERNA INC

1.26%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

1.19%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

1.17%

ATI INC

1.09%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT

1.02%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.99%

SERVICE

0.96%

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.96%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.95%

AGNC INVESTMENT CORP

0.92%

POPULAR

0.79%

FLOWSERVE

0.78%

TD SYNNEX

0.77%

CARETRUST REIT

0.72%

SQLT

ROYAL GOLD

1.27%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.09%

FABRINET

1.02%

WOODWARD

0.87%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.82%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.81%

NFG

0.78%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.75%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.71%

ITT

0.69%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

0.67%

EVERCORE INC

0.67%

MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC

0.66%

BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC

0.63%

US71424F1057

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about NUSC and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or SQLT?

As of April 24, 2026, NUSC holds $1.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.63 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, Financials and Information Technology.

NUSCvsSQLTETF Comparison

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

NUSC vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: NUSC or SQLT?

As of April 24, 2026, NUSC holds $1.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.63 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, Financials and Information Technology.

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

NUSC top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY. SQLT holds in its top three: ROYAL GOLD, NEW YORK TIMES and FABRINET.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUSC or SQLT?

NUSC holds 401 securities with 14.99% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.06%.

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