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SMDXvsNUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.36%

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Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMDX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SMDX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. SMDX is up 12.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$40K in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 9.83% YTD performance, and -$91M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMDX and NUSC 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 NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMDX NUSC	+8.57%+8.94%	+7.08%+2.86%	+12.19%+9.83%	+38.13%+33.22%	n/a+43.38%	n/a+22.14%
Flows	SMDX NUSC	-$205K+$23M	-$223K+$27M	+$40K-$91M	+$42M-$99M	--$46M	-+$312M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMDX NUSC	+18.44%+19.33%	+16.43%+17.45%	n/a+19.84%	n/a+21.27%
Max drawdown	SMDX NUSC	-8.63%-10.10%	-8.63%-10.10%	n/a-26.88%	n/a-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	SMDX NUSC	60d53d	60d53d	n/a379d	n/a1073d

Trading data

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	SMDX	NUSC
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$25.63	$48.91
Previous close 04/24/2026	$25.60	$49.00
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	SMDX	NUSC
Last price	$25.63	$48.91
1D performance	+0.09%	-0.18%
AuM	$125.43 M	$1.29 B
E/R	0.35%	0.31%

Characteristics

	SMDX	NUSC
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Intech Investment Management	Nuveen
Benchmark	-	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index
N° of holdings	504	395
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 27, 2025	December 13, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

SMDX

USA

94.65%

Other

5.35%

NUSC

USA

84.9%

Other

15.1%

Sectors

SMDX

Industrials

21.51%

Financials

14.95%

Consumer Discreti.

13.69%

Information Techn.

12.33%

Health Care

10.48%

Other

27.04%

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%

Diversification

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.79%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.99%

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about SMDX and NUSC

How have the SMDX and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, SMDX is up 12.19% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.83%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMDX ETF saw +$40K in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDX or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMDX had a volatility of 16.43%, while NUSC experienced 17.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDX or NUSC?

As of April 24, 2026, SMDX holds $125.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the SMDX and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SMDX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

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

SMDX top holdings include JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

SMDXvsNUSCETF Comparison

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

SMDX vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMDX and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, SMDX is up 12.19% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.83%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMDX ETF saw +$40K in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDX or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMDX had a volatility of 16.43%, while NUSC experienced 17.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDX or NUSC?

As of April 24, 2026, SMDX holds $125.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the SMDX and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SMDX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

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

SMDX top holdings include JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMDX or NUSC?

SMDX holds 525 securities with 13.79% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 401 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.99%.

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