SMIZvsNUSCETF Comparison
Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF (SMIZ) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMIZ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SMIZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.87%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$67M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 13.47% YTD performance, and -$173M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMIZ 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.
SMIZ vs NUSC performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SMIZ NUSC | +3.05%+3.23% | +16.92%+10.79% | +16.86%+13.47% | +31.69%+26.42% | n/a+42.95% | n/a+24.03% |
| Flows | SMIZ NUSC | +$11M-$87M | +$39M-$52M | +$67M-$173M | +$88M-$177M | --$153M | -+$159M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SMIZ NUSC | +20.58%+19.50% | +17.24%+17.44% | n/a+19.71% | n/a+21.30% |
| Max drawdown | SMIZ NUSC | -5.01%-4.71% | -10.50%-10.10% | n/a-26.88% | n/a-28.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | SMIZ NUSC | 12d27d | 60d53d | n/a379d | n/a1073d |
SMIZ | NUSC | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $43.26 | $51.11 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $42.80 | $50.60 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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SMIZ | NUSC | |
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| Last price | $43.26 | $51.11 |
| 1D performance | +1.08% | +1.01% |
| AuM | $268.21 M | $1.25 B |
| E/R | 0.87% | 0.31% |
SMIZ | NUSC | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Zacks ETFs | Nuveen |
| Benchmark | - | MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index |
| N° of holdings | 182 | 394 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 3, 2023 | December 13, 2016 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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