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SMLFvsISCBETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.07%

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ETF 2

ISCB

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.29%

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iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMLF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, ISCB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. SMLF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.04% for ISCB. SMLF is up 10.66% year-to-date (YTD) with +$502M in YTD flows. ISCB performs worse with 9.15% YTD performance, and -$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMLF and ISCB 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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SMLF vs ISCB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMLF ISCB	+8.60%+7.96%	+5.37%+4.20%	+10.66%+9.15%	+35.93%+34.76%	+69.95%+58.57%	+62.00%+30.01%
Flows	SMLF ISCB	+$60M-	+$162M-$3M	+$502M-$7M	+$1.38B-$16M	+$1.99B-$29M	+$1.96B-$26M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMLF ISCB	+20.59%+18.47%	+17.66%+17.26%	+19.95%+19.70%	+21.23%+21.52%
Max drawdown	SMLF ISCB	-8.71%-9.38%	-8.74%-9.38%	-26.10%-25.75%	-26.10%-30.04%
Max drawdown duration	SMLF ISCB	46d65d	81d65d	266d289d	266d1067d

Trading data

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	SMLF	ISCB
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$82.53	$70.74
Previous close 04/29/2026	$82.22	$70.70
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SMLF	ISCB
Last price	$82.53	$70.74
1D performance	+0.38%	+0.06%
AuM	$3.65 B	$268.80 M
E/R	0.15%	0.04%

Characteristics

	SMLF	ISCB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	STOXX U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor USD Gross Return	Morningstar US Small Cap Extended Index
N° of holdings	792	1339
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 28, 2015	June 28, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMLF

USA

90.67%

Other

9.33%

ISCB

USA

95.32%

Other

4.68%

Sectors

SMLF

Industrials

16.29%

Financials

14.3%

Information Techn.

13.5%

Health Care

12.77%

Consumer Discreti.

11.28%

Other

31.87%

ISCB

Industrials

16.66%

Financials

14.68%

Health Care

12.33%

Information Techn.

12.09%

Consumer Discreti.

11.11%

Other

33.11%

Diversification

SMLF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.95%

ISCB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SMLF

EMCOR GROUP

1.20%

US0669224778

0.95%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.76%

JABIL CIRCUIT

0.75%

INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP

0.72%

TAPESTRY INC

0.70%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.62%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.59%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.58%

WILLIAMS SONOMA

0.54%

FLEX LTD

0.53%

INSMED

0.52%

NATERA

0.52%

IDACORP

0.49%

RELIANCE STEEL

0.47%

ISCB

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.89%

ALBEMARLE

0.37%

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.36%

ATI INC

0.35%

COEUR MINING INC

0.33%

US65290E1010

0.31%

MODERNA INC

0.31%

ALCOA CORP

0.31%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

0.30%

OVINTIV INC

0.30%

RBC BEARINGS

0.30%

ITT

0.29%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

0.28%

ECHOSTAR

0.28%

VIATRIS INC

0.28%

Frequently asked questions about SMLF and ISCB

How have the SMLF and ISCB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, SMLF is up 10.66% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCB has returned 9.15%. That puts SMLF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMLF ETF saw +$502M in flows, compared to -$7M for ISCB.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMLF or ISCB?

Over the past year, SMLF had a volatility of 17.66%, while ISCB experienced 17.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMLF or ISCB?

As of May 1, 2026, SMLF holds $3.65 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISCB manages $268.80 M.

What sectors do the SMLF and ISCB ETFs invest in?

SMLF leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, ISCB focuses on Industrials, Financials and Health Care.

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

SMLF top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, US0669224778 and NVENT ELECTRIC PLC. ISCB holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ALBEMARLE and CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS.

SMLFvsISCBETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF

SMLF vs ISCB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMLF and ISCB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, SMLF is up 10.66% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCB has returned 9.15%. That puts SMLF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMLF ETF saw +$502M in flows, compared to -$7M for ISCB.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMLF or ISCB?

Over the past year, SMLF had a volatility of 17.66%, while ISCB experienced 17.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMLF or ISCB?

As of May 1, 2026, SMLF holds $3.65 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISCB manages $268.80 M.

What sectors do the SMLF and ISCB ETFs invest in?

SMLF leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, ISCB focuses on Industrials, Financials and Health Care.

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

SMLF top holdings include EMCOR GROUP, US0669224778 and NVENT ELECTRIC PLC. ISCB holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, ALBEMARLE and CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMLF or ISCB?

SMLF holds 892 securities with 9.95% of its assets in the top 15. ISCB has 1555 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.27%.

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