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SMDXvsISCBETF Comparison

ETF 1
SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.07%
VS
ETF 2
ISCB

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.29%

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMDX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ISCB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. SMDX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.04% for ISCB. SMDX is up 12.57% year-to-date (YTD) with +$40K in YTD flows. ISCB performs worse with 9.15% YTD performance, and -$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMDX and ISCB 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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SMDX vs ISCB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SMDX
ISCB
+8.08%+7.96%
+6.42%+4.20%
+12.57%+9.15%
+36.34%+34.76%
n/a+58.57%
n/a+30.01%
Flows
SMDX
ISCB
-$205K-
-$223K-$3M
+$40K-$7M
+$41M-$16M
--$29M
--$26M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SMDX
ISCB
+18.66%+18.47%
+16.52%+17.26%
n/a+19.70%
n/a+21.52%
Max drawdown
SMDX
ISCB
-8.63%-9.38%
-8.63%-9.38%
n/a-25.75%
n/a-30.04%
Max drawdown duration
SMDX
ISCB
60d65d
60d65d
n/a289d
n/a1067d
Trading data

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SMDX
ISCB
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.70
$70.74
Previous close
04/29/2026
$25.65
$70.70
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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SMDX
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SMDX
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SMDX
ISCB
Last price
$25.70
$70.74
1D performance
+0.19%
+0.06%
AuM$125.86 M$268.80 M
E/R0.35%0.04%
Characteristics
SMDX
ISCB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderIntech Investment ManagementiShares
Benchmark-Morningstar US Small Cap Extended Index
N° of holdings5041339
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 27, 2025June 28, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SMDX
USA
94.65%
Other
5.35%
ISCB
USA
95.32%
Other
4.68%

Sectors

SMDX
Industrials
21.51%
Financials
14.95%
Consumer Discreti.
13.69%
Information Techn.
12.33%
Health Care
10.48%
Other
27.04%
ISCB
Industrials
16.66%
Financials
14.68%
Health Care
12.33%
Information Techn.
12.09%
Consumer Discreti.
11.11%
Other
33.11%

Diversification

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.79%
ISCB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SMDX
JONES LANG LASALLE
1.42%
EAST WEST BANCORP
1.15%
UTD THERAPEUT
1.07%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
1.00%
LAMAR ADVERTISING
0.95%
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES
0.92%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.84%
TENET HEALTHCARE
0.84%
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY
0.83%
ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION
0.83%
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION
0.82%
AECOM
0.81%
UGI
0.77%
ACUITY BRANDS
0.77%
XPO LOGISTICS
0.77%
ISCB
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS
0.89%
ALBEMARLE
0.37%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
0.36%
ATI INC
0.35%
COEUR MINING INC
0.33%
US65290E1010
0.31%
MODERNA INC
0.31%
ALCOA CORP
0.31%
REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC
0.30%
OVINTIV INC
0.30%
RBC BEARINGS
0.30%
ITT
0.29%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES
0.28%
ECHOSTAR
0.28%
VIATRIS INC
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about SMDX and ISCB

How have the SMDX and ISCB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, SMDX is up 12.57% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCB has returned 9.15%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMDX or ISCB?

Year-to-date, the SMDX ETF saw +$40K in flows, compared to -$7M for ISCB.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDX or ISCB?

Over the past year, SMDX had a volatility of 16.52%, while ISCB experienced 17.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDX or ISCB?

As of May 1, 2026, SMDX holds $125.86 M in assets under management (AUM), while ISCB manages $268.80 M.

What sectors do the SMDX and ISCB ETFs invest in?

SMDX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ISCB focuses on Industrials, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the SMDX ETF and ISCB ETF?

SMDX top holdings include JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT. ISCB holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ALBEMARLE and CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMDX or ISCB?

SMDX holds 525 securities with 13.79% of its assets in the top 15. ISCB has 1555 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.27%.

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