SMDXvsESMLETF Comparison
Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMDX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, ESML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SMDX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.17% for ESML. SMDX is up 15.77% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18K in YTD flows. ESML performs better with 17.38% YTD performance, and +$390M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMDX and ESML below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
SMDX vs ESML performance and flow charts
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Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SMDX ESML | +2.89%+3.01% | +11.40%+12.96% | +15.77%+17.38% | +30.01%+33.29% | n/a+58.95% | n/a+40.30% |
| Flows | SMDX ESML | -$22K+$361M | -$228K+$282M | +$18K+$390M | +$30M+$384M | -+$577M | -+$1.23B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SMDX ESML | +17.89%+18.89% | +16.25%+17.15% | n/a+19.64% | n/a+21.32% |
| Max drawdown | SMDX ESML | -4.33%-4.28% | -8.63%-9.05% | n/a-26.61% | n/a-28.52% |
| Max drawdown duration | SMDX ESML | 28d22d | 60d46d | n/a296d | n/a980d |
SMDX | ESML | |
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $26.42 | $53.80 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $25.82 | $52.34 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $26.42 | $53.80 |
| 1D performance | +2.32% | +2.79% |
| AuM | $129.43 M | $2.80 B |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.17% |
SMDX | ESML | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Intech Investment Management | iShares |
| Benchmark | - | MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index |
| N° of holdings | 531 | 818 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 27, 2025 | April 10, 2018 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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