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SMIZvsSQLTETF 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

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.61%

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Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF (SMIZ) and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SMIZ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, SQLT's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SMIZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.87%, versus 0.2% for SQLT. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMIZ and SQLT 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 SQLT 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 SQLT	+3.05%+3.66%	+16.92%n/a	+16.86%n/a	+31.69%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	SMIZ SQLT	+$11M+$4K	+$39M-	+$67M-	+$88M-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMIZ SQLT	+20.58%n/a	+17.24%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SMIZ SQLT	-5.01%n/a	-10.50%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SMIZ SQLT	12dn/a	60dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	SMIZ	SQLT
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$43.26	$28.27
Previous close 06/11/2026	$42.80	$28.04
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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SMIZ

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Main metrics

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	SMIZ	SQLT
Last price	$43.26	$28.27
1D performance	+1.08%	+0.82%
AuM	$268.21 M	$6.79 M
E/R	0.87%	0.2%

Characteristics

	SMIZ	SQLT
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Zacks ETFs	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index
N° of holdings	182	451
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 3, 2023	March 31, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMIZ

USA

85.95%

Other

14.05%

SQLT

USA

97.19%

Other

2.81%

Sectors

SMIZ

Information Techn.

22.16%

Financials

21.03%

Industrials

18.9%

Health Care

7.86%

Other

30.04%

SQLT

Industrials

16.76%

Information Techn.

16.23%

Financials

15.45%

Health Care

11.92%

Consumer Discreti.

11.53%

Other

28.11%

Diversification

SMIZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.6%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.89%

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%

SQLT

US0669224778

1.52%

FABRINET

1.28%

ROYAL GOLD

1.08%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.96%

WOODWARD

0.84%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.83%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.81%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.80%

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR

0.73%

ITT

0.72%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.71%

EVERCORE INC

0.68%

TD SYNNEX

0.66%

NFG

0.65%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about SMIZ and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or SQLT?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ holds $268.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.79 M.

What sectors do the SMIZ and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

SMIZvsSQLTETF Comparison

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

SMIZ vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or SQLT?

As of June 12, 2026, SMIZ holds $268.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.79 M.

What sectors do the SMIZ and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

SMIZ top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and MICHAEL STORES. SQLT holds in its top three: US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMIZ or SQLT?

SMIZ holds 185 securities with 16.6% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.89%.

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