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SMMDvsNUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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ETF 2

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

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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 20.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$807M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 14.47% YTD performance, and -$168M 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 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMMD NUSC	+7.27%+6.31%	+18.89%+14.39%	+20.92%+14.47%	+38.62%+29.76%	+66.19%+44.71%	+51.32%+30.99%
Flows	SMMD NUSC	+$260M-$81M	+$700M-$47M	+$807M-$168M	+$1.39B-$167M	+$1.93B-$148M	+$2.41B+$151M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMMD NUSC	+21.00%+19.10%	+17.94%+17.42%	+19.41%+19.73%	+21.04%+21.29%
Max drawdown	SMMD NUSC	-4.79%-4.32%	-9.48%-10.10%	-25.55%-26.88%	-28.20%-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	SMMD NUSC	7d16d	43d53d	283d379d	980d1073d

Trading data

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	SMMD	NUSC
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$90.12	$51.07
Previous close 06/18/2026	$88.76	$50.40
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
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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Main metrics

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	SMMD	NUSC
Last price	$90.12	$51.07
1D performance	+1.53%	+1.33%
AuM	$3.54 B	$1.26 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	2032	394
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

92.17%

Other

7.83%

NUSC

USA

84.58%

Other

15.42%

Sectors

SMMD

Industrials

18.57%

Information Techn.

14.85%

Financials

12.6%

Health Care

10.31%

Consumer Discreti.

9.33%

Other

34.35%

NUSC

Financials

15.45%

Information Techn.

14.71%

Industrials

14.25%

Consumer Discreti.

11.68%

Health Care

11.3%

Materials

7.89%

Other

24.71%

Diversification

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

SMMD

US80004C2008

2.03%

CIENA

0.96%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.83%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.82%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.79%

US19247G1076

0.72%

US7731211089

0.52%

EMCOR GROUP

0.51%

JABIL CIRCUIT

0.45%

FLEX LTD

0.44%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.40%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.39%

TAPESTRY INC

0.38%

INSMED

0.37%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.36%

NUSC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.44%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

1.28%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

1.21%

MODERNA INC

1.09%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.08%

ATI INC

1.06%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT

1.03%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.96%

TD SYNNEX

0.95%

AGNC INVESTMENT CORP

0.94%

SERVICE

0.93%

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.85%

FLOWSERVE

0.84%

POPULAR

0.82%

INTERDIGITAL

0.75%

Frequently asked questions about SMMD and NUSC

How have the SMMD and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, SMMD is up 20.92% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 14.47%. 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 +$807M in flows, compared to -$168M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMMD or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMMD had a volatility of 17.94%, while NUSC experienced 17.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMMD or NUSC?

As of June 18, 2026, SMMD holds $3.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.26 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 COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 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 June 18, 2026, SMMD is up 20.92% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 14.47%. 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 +$807M in flows, compared to -$168M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMMD or NUSC?

Over the past year, SMMD had a volatility of 17.94%, while NUSC experienced 17.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMMD or NUSC?

As of June 18, 2026, SMMD holds $3.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.26 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 COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMMD or NUSC?

SMMD holds 2411 securities with 10% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 399 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.24%.

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