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SMMDvsNUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

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iShares Russell 2500 ETF (SMMD) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMMD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SMMD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. SMMD is up 12.9% year-to-date (YTD) with +$452M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 9.57% YTD performance, and -$91M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMMD 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.

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SMMD vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMMD NUSC	+13.09%+11.18%	+5.73%+2.88%	+12.90%+9.57%	+39.67%+32.45%	+64.18%+45.55%	+37.03%+21.53%
Flows	SMMD NUSC	+$108M+$23M	+$567M+$30M	+$452M-$91M	+$1.02B-$99M	+$1.61B-$60M	+$2.08B+$312M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMMD NUSC	+20.61%+19.33%	+17.53%+17.49%	+19.29%+19.80%	+20.93%+21.27%
Max drawdown	SMMD NUSC	-9.48%-10.10%	-9.48%-10.10%	-25.55%-26.88%	-28.20%-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	SMMD NUSC	43d53d	43d53d	283d379d	980d1073d

Trading data

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	SMMD	NUSC
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 5:04 PM	$83.23	$48.39
Previous close 04/27/2026	$84.40	$48.91
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SMMD	NUSC
Last price	$83.23	$48.39
1D performance	-1.39%	-1.06%
AuM	$2.97 B	$1.29 B
E/R	0.23%	0.31%

Characteristics

	SMMD	NUSC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Nuveen
Benchmark	Russell 2500 Index	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index
N° of holdings	2049	395
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 6, 2017	December 13, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

SMMD

USA

92.04%

Other

7.96%

NUSC

USA

84.9%

Other

15.1%

Sectors

SMMD

Industrials

18.13%

Information Techn.

13.44%

Financials

12.96%

Health Care

11.23%

Consumer Discreti.

9.7%

Other

34.54%

NUSC

Financials

15.14%

Information Techn.

14.47%

Industrials

14.11%

Health Care

12.01%

Consumer Discreti.

11.79%

Materials

7.91%

Other

24.57%

Diversification

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.25%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.99%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SMMD

US80004C2008

1.31%

CIENA

0.79%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.71%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.69%

US19247G1076

0.60%

INSMED

0.49%

EMCOR GROUP

0.47%

US7731211089

0.45%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.42%

TAPESTRY INC

0.41%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.40%

JABIL CIRCUIT

0.40%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.39%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.36%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.36%

NUSC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.42%

MODERNA INC

1.26%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

1.19%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

1.17%

ATI INC

1.09%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT

1.02%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.99%

SERVICE

0.96%

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.96%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.95%

AGNC INVESTMENT CORP

0.92%

POPULAR

0.79%

FLOWSERVE

0.78%

TD SYNNEX

0.77%

CARETRUST REIT

0.72%

Frequently asked questions about SMMD and NUSC

How have the SMMD and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, SMMD is up 12.9% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.57%. That puts SMMD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMMD or NUSC?

Year-to-date, the SMMD ETF saw +$452M in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMMD or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMMD had a volatility of 17.53%, while NUSC experienced 17.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMMD or NUSC?

As of April 27, 2026, SMMD holds $2.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the SMMD and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SMMD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SMMD ETF and NUSC ETF?

SMMD top holdings include US80004C2008, CIENA and LUMENTUM HOLDINGS. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

SMMDvsNUSCETF Comparison

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

SMMD vs NUSC performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMMD and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, SMMD is up 12.9% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.57%. That puts SMMD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMMD or NUSC?

Year-to-date, the SMMD ETF saw +$452M in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMMD or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMMD had a volatility of 17.53%, while NUSC experienced 17.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMMD or NUSC?

As of April 27, 2026, SMMD holds $2.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the SMMD and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SMMD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SMMD ETF and NUSC ETF?

SMMD top holdings include US80004C2008, CIENA and LUMENTUM HOLDINGS. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMMD or NUSC?

SMMD holds 2427 securities with 8.25% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 401 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.99%.

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