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RUSCvsFSMLETF Comparison

ETF 1

RUSC

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

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VS

ETF 2

FSML

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF (RUSC) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF (FSML) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. RUSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, FSML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. RUSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 0.45% for FSML. RUSC is up 14.41% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. FSML performs worse with 12.81% YTD performance, and +$115M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RUSC and FSML 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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RUSC vs FSML 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.	RUSC FSML	+10.90%+14.92%	+7.65%+6.12%	+14.41%+12.81%	n/an/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	RUSC FSML	+$1M-$1M	+$4M+$18M	+$6M+$115M	--	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RUSC FSML	+20.51%+22.62%	n/an/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	RUSC FSML	-9.15%-11.01%	n/an/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	RUSC FSML	59d63d	n/an/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	RUSC	FSML
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$35.26	$27.79
Previous close 04/27/2026	$35.60	$27.79
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	RUSC	FSML
Last price	$35.26	$27.79
1D performance	-0.95%	-0.00%
AuM	$56.34 M	$125.10 M
E/R	0.69%	0.45%

Characteristics

	RUSC	FSML
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Russell Investment Management	Franklin Templeton
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	426	273
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 14, 2025	December 9, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RUSC

USA

83.2%

Other

16.8%

FSML

USA

92.78%

Other

7.22%

Sectors

RUSC

Industrials

17.41%

Health Care

14.13%

Financials

13.55%

Information Techn.

10.96%

Consumer Discreti.

9.12%

Other

34.82%

FSML

Industrials

18.21%

Health Care

16.18%

Information Techn.

15.1%

Financials

13.48%

Consumer Discreti.

9.32%

Other

27.72%

Diversification

RUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.17%

FSML

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

RUSC

ARGAN

0.72%

SELECT ENERGY SERVICES

0.61%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

0.55%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.53%

RAYONIER REIT

0.52%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

0.52%

NEWPARK RSC

0.47%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.45%

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED

0.43%

SM ENERGY

0.41%

NORTHERN OIL&GAS

0.40%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.40%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.40%

EZCORP CL A NV

0.39%

TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS

0.39%

FSML

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

2.17%

NLIGHT INC

1.65%

GULFPORT ENERGY

1.58%

BOX INC

1.55%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

1.51%

FORMFACTOR

1.46%

AXSOME THERA CMN STK

1.44%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

1.43%

IES HOLDINGS

1.42%

US2189371006

1.39%

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES

1.39%

BUCKLE

1.32%

VALLEY NATL BANCORP

1.30%

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS

1.28%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

1.28%

Frequently asked questions about RUSC and FSML

How have the RUSC and FSML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RUSC is up 14.41% year-to-date (YTD), while FSML has returned 12.81%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RUSC or FSML?

Year-to-date, the RUSC ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$115M for FSML.

Which ETF is bigger: RUSC or FSML?

As of April 24, 2026, RUSC holds $56.34 M in assets under management (AUM), while FSML manages $125.10 M.

What sectors do the RUSC and FSML ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the RUSC ETF and FSML ETF?

RUSC top holdings include ARGAN, SELECT ENERGY SERVICES and LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS. FSML holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, NLIGHT INC and GULFPORT ENERGY.

RUSCvsFSMLETF Comparison

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF

RUSC vs FSML performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RUSC and FSML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RUSC is up 14.41% year-to-date (YTD), while FSML has returned 12.81%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RUSC or FSML?

Year-to-date, the RUSC ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$115M for FSML.

Which ETF is bigger: RUSC or FSML?

As of April 24, 2026, RUSC holds $56.34 M in assets under management (AUM), while FSML manages $125.10 M.

What sectors do the RUSC and FSML ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the RUSC ETF and FSML ETF?

RUSC top holdings include ARGAN, SELECT ENERGY SERVICES and LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS. FSML holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, NLIGHT INC and GULFPORT ENERGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: RUSC or FSML?

RUSC holds 432 securities with 7.17% of its assets in the top 15. FSML has 299 securities and a top 15 weight of 22.17%.

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