SMLFvsNUSCETF Comparison
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMLF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SMLF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. SMLF is up 16.88% year-to-date (YTD) with +$724M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 14.47% YTD performance, and -$168M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMLF 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.
SMLF vs NUSC performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SMLF NUSC | +6.70%+6.31% | +16.39%+14.39% | +16.88%+14.47% | +33.69%+29.76% | +71.35%+44.71% | +77.17%+30.99% |
| Flows | SMLF NUSC | +$180M-$81M | +$301M-$47M | +$724M-$168M | +$1.55B-$167M | +$2.26B-$148M | +$2.16B+$151M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SMLF NUSC | +19.65%+19.10% | +17.59%+17.42% | +19.90%+19.73% | +21.24%+21.29% |
| Max drawdown | SMLF NUSC | -4.58%-4.32% | -8.74%-10.10% | -26.10%-26.88% | -26.10%-28.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | SMLF NUSC | 16d16d | 81d53d | 266d379d | 266d1073d |
SMLF | NUSC | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $87.04 | $51.07 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $85.78 | $50.40 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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SMLF | NUSC | |
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| Last price | $87.04 | $51.07 |
| 1D performance | +1.47% | +1.33% |
| AuM | $4.07 B | $1.26 B |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.31% |
SMLF | NUSC | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Nuveen |
| Benchmark | STOXX U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor USD Gross Return | MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index |
| N° of holdings | 787 | 394 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 28, 2015 | December 13, 2016 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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