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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

+0.61%

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ETF 2

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.81%

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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 Information Technology. 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 16.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18K in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 13.47% YTD performance, and -$173M 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 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMDX NUSC	+4.64%+3.23%	+14.59%+10.79%	+16.81%+13.47%	+31.05%+26.42%	n/a+42.95%	n/a+24.03%
Flows	SMDX NUSC	-$22K-$87M	-$228K-$52M	+$18K-$173M	+$33M-$177M	--$153M	-+$159M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMDX NUSC	+17.45%+19.50%	+16.27%+17.44%	n/a+19.71%	n/a+21.30%
Max drawdown	SMDX NUSC	-4.33%-4.71%	-8.63%-10.10%	n/a-26.88%	n/a-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	SMDX NUSC	28d27d	60d53d	n/a379d	n/a1073d

Trading data

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	SMDX	NUSC
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$26.66	$51.11
Previous close 06/11/2026	$26.42	$50.60
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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SMDX

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	SMDX	NUSC
Last price	$26.66	$51.11
1D performance	+0.92%	+1.01%
AuM	$130.60 M	$1.25 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	531	394
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

94.71%

Other

5.29%

NUSC

USA

84.58%

Other

15.42%

Sectors

SMDX

Industrials

20.95%

Financials

15.23%

Information Techn.

12.92%

Consumer Discreti.

12.76%

Health Care

11.44%

Other

26.7%

NUSC

Financials

15.45%

Information Techn.

14.71%

Industrials

14.25%

Consumer Discreti.

11.68%

Health Care

11.3%

Materials

7.89%

Other

24.71%

Diversification

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.43%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

SMDX

JONES LANG LASALLE

1.44%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.23%

PURE STORAGE

1.12%

TENET HEALTHCARE

1.10%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

1.06%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.94%

LAMAR ADVERTISING

0.93%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.92%

EXELIXIS

0.91%

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

0.85%

AECOM

0.83%

XPO LOGISTICS

0.80%

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY

0.79%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

0.78%

ACUITY BRANDS

0.73%

NUSC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.44%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

1.28%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

1.21%

MODERNA INC

1.09%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.08%

ATI INC

1.06%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT

1.03%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.96%

TD SYNNEX

0.95%

AGNC INVESTMENT CORP

0.94%

SERVICE

0.93%

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.85%

FLOWSERVE

0.84%

POPULAR

0.82%

INTERDIGITAL

0.75%

Frequently asked questions about SMDX and NUSC

How have the SMDX and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SMDX is up 16.81% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 13.47%. 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 +$18K in flows, compared to -$173M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDX or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMDX had a volatility of 16.27%, while NUSC experienced 17.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDX or NUSC?

As of June 12, 2026, SMDX holds $130.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.25 B.

What sectors do the SMDX and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SMDX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. 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 PURE STORAGE. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 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 June 12, 2026, SMDX is up 16.81% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 13.47%. 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 +$18K in flows, compared to -$173M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDX or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMDX had a volatility of 16.27%, while NUSC experienced 17.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDX or NUSC?

As of June 12, 2026, SMDX holds $130.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.25 B.

What sectors do the SMDX and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SMDX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. 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 PURE STORAGE. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMDX or NUSC?

SMDX holds 556 securities with 14.43% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 399 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.24%.

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