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SMIZvsSQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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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 Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SQLT's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMIZ SQLT	+10.74%n/a	+5.43%n/a	+11.67%n/a	+37.58%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	SMIZ SQLT	+$17M-	+$41M-	+$51M-	+$82M-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMIZ SQLT	+21.12%n/a	+16.81%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SMIZ SQLT	-10.50%n/a	-10.50%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SMIZ SQLT	60dn/a	60dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	SMIZ	SQLT
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.35	$27.62
Previous close 04/24/2026	$41.17	$27.58
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 April 27, 2026

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SMIZ

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Main metrics

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	SMIZ	SQLT
Last price	$41.35	$27.62
1D performance	+0.43%	+0.15%
AuM	$240.81 M	$6.63 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	183	452
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

85.39%

Other

14.61%

SQLT

USA

95.8%

Other

4.2%

Sectors

SMIZ

Financials

20.56%

Information Techn.

20.22%

Industrials

19.39%

Health Care

8.74%

Other

31.09%

SQLT

Industrials

16.41%

Financials

15.59%

Information Techn.

14.77%

Health Care

12.28%

Consumer Discreti.

11.62%

Other

29.33%

Diversification

SMIZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.7%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.06%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SMIZ

EMCOR GROUP

1.70%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.34%

MICHAEL STORES

1.21%

FABRINET

1.17%

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES

1.15%

NORTHERN TRUST

1.14%

MCKESSON

1.13%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.12%

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES

1.10%

ARISTA NETWORKS

1.08%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.97%

KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC

0.92%

CORNING

0.92%

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP

0.90%

PHIBRO ANIMAL /D

0.87%

SQLT

ROYAL GOLD

1.27%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.09%

FABRINET

1.02%

WOODWARD

0.87%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.82%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.81%

NFG

0.78%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.75%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.71%

ITT

0.69%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

0.67%

EVERCORE INC

0.67%

MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC

0.66%

BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC

0.63%

US71424F1057

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about SMIZ and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: SMIZ or SQLT?

As of April 24, 2026, SMIZ holds $240.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.63 M.

What sectors do the SMIZ and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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 April 24, 2026, SMIZ holds $240.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.63 M.

What sectors do the SMIZ and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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: ROYAL GOLD, NEW YORK TIMES and FABRINET.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMIZ or SQLT?

SMIZ holds 186 securities with 16.7% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.06%.

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