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SMIZvsSMLFETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.61%

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ETF 2

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.61%

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Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF (SMIZ) and iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SMIZ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, SMLF's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SMIZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.87%, versus 0.15% for SMLF. SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$67M in YTD flows. SMLF performs worse with 16.49% YTD performance, and +$702M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMIZ and SMLF 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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SMIZ vs SMLF 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.	SMIZ SMLF	+3.05%+4.58%	+16.92%+17.02%	+16.86%+16.49%	+31.69%+32.12%	n/a+71.08%	n/a+69.38%
Flows	SMIZ SMLF	+$11M+$163M	+$39M+$272M	+$67M+$702M	+$88M+$1.54B	-+$2.24B	-+$2.14B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMIZ SMLF	+20.58%+19.54%	+17.24%+17.65%	n/a+19.89%	n/a+21.25%
Max drawdown	SMIZ SMLF	-5.01%-4.58%	-10.50%-8.74%	n/a-26.10%	n/a-26.10%
Max drawdown duration	SMIZ SMLF	12d16d	60d81d	n/a266d	n/a266d

Trading data

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	SMIZ	SMLF
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$43.26	$86.88
Previous close 06/11/2026	$42.80	$86.42
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SMIZ	SMLF
Last price	$43.26	$86.88
1D performance	+1.08%	+0.53%
AuM	$268.21 M	$4.05 B
E/R	0.87%	0.15%

Characteristics

	SMIZ	SMLF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Zacks ETFs	iShares
Benchmark	-	STOXX U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor USD Gross Return
N° of holdings	182	787
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 3, 2023	April 28, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMIZ

USA

85.95%

Other

14.05%

SMLF

USA

90.33%

Other

9.67%

Sectors

SMIZ

Information Techn.

22.16%

Financials

21.03%

Industrials

18.9%

Health Care

7.86%

Other

30.04%

SMLF

Industrials

17.08%

Information Techn.

14.57%

Financials

14.28%

Health Care

11.57%

Consumer Discreti.

11.07%

Other

31.42%

Diversification

SMIZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.6%

SMLF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

SMIZ

EMCOR GROUP

1.79%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.51%

MICHAEL STORES

1.27%

NORTHERN TRUST

1.23%

COMMVAULT SYSTEMS

1.21%

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES

1.06%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.00%

MCKESSON

0.99%

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES

0.98%

FABRINET

0.96%

ARISTA NETWORKS

0.94%

CORNING

0.94%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.91%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.91%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

0.90%

SMLF

EMCOR GROUP

1.34%

JABIL CIRCUIT

0.88%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.85%

INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP

0.78%

US0669224778

0.71%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.70%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.69%

FLEX LTD

0.69%

TAPESTRY INC

0.67%

RELIANCE STEEL

0.52%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.51%

WILLIAMS SONOMA

0.50%

ARGAN

0.50%

NATERA

0.50%

POPULAR

0.48%

Frequently asked questions about SMIZ and SMLF

How have the SMIZ and SMLF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLF has returned 16.49%. That puts SMIZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMIZ or SMLF?

Year-to-date, the SMIZ ETF saw +$67M in flows, compared to +$702M for SMLF.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMIZ or SMLF?

Over the past year, SMIZ had a volatility of 17.24%, while SMLF experienced 17.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or SMLF?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ holds $268.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLF manages $4.05 B.

What sectors do the SMIZ and SMLF ETFs invest in?

SMIZ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMLF focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SMIZ ETF and SMLF ETF?

SMIZ top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES. SMLF holds in its top three: EMCOR GROUP, JABIL CIRCUIT and NVENT ELECTRIC PLC.

SMIZvsSMLFETF Comparison

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

SMIZ vs SMLF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMIZ and SMLF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ is up 16.86% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLF has returned 16.49%. That puts SMIZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMIZ or SMLF?

Year-to-date, the SMIZ ETF saw +$67M in flows, compared to +$702M for SMLF.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMIZ or SMLF?

Over the past year, SMIZ had a volatility of 17.24%, while SMLF experienced 17.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or SMLF?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ holds $268.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLF manages $4.05 B.

What sectors do the SMIZ and SMLF ETFs invest in?

SMIZ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMLF focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SMIZ ETF and SMLF ETF?

SMIZ top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES. SMLF holds in its top three: EMCOR GROUP, JABIL CIRCUIT and NVENT ELECTRIC PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMIZ or SMLF?

SMIZ holds 185 securities with 16.6% of its assets in the top 15. SMLF has 887 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.31%.

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