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SMMDvsSQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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ETF 2

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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Full SQLT fund page

iShares Russell 2500 ETF (SMMD) and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SMMD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SQLT's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. SMMD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 0.2% for SQLT. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMMD 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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SMMD vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMMD SQLT	+13.09%+6.83%	+5.73%n/a	+12.90%n/a	+39.67%n/a	+64.18%n/a	+37.03%n/a
Flows	SMMD SQLT	+$108M+$6M	+$567M-	+$452M-	+$1.02B-	+$1.61B-	+$2.08B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMMD SQLT	+20.61%n/a	+17.53%n/a	+19.29%n/a	+20.93%n/a
Max drawdown	SMMD SQLT	-9.48%n/a	-9.48%n/a	-25.55%n/a	-28.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration	SMMD SQLT	43dn/a	43dn/a	283dn/a	980dn/a

Trading data

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	SMMD	SQLT
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 3:19 PM	$83.31	$27.58
Previous close 04/27/2026	$84.40	$27.58
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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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	SQLT
Last price	$83.31	$27.58
1D performance	-1.30%	+0.00%
AuM	$2.97 B	$6.62 M
E/R	0.23%	0.2%

Characteristics

	SMMD	SQLT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	Russell 2500 Index	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index
N° of holdings	2049	452
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 6, 2017	March 31, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMMD

USA

92.04%

Other

7.96%

SQLT

USA

95.8%

Other

4.2%

Sectors

SMMD

Industrials

18.13%

Information Techn.

13.44%

Financials

12.96%

Health Care

11.23%

Consumer Discreti.

9.7%

Other

34.54%

SQLT

Industrials

16.41%

Financials

15.59%

Information Techn.

14.77%

Health Care

12.28%

Consumer Discreti.

11.62%

Other

29.33%

Diversification

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.25%

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.06%

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%

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 SMMD and SQLT

Which ETF is bigger: SMMD or SQLT?

As of April 27, 2026, SMMD holds $2.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.62 M.

What sectors do the SMMD and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

SMMDvsSQLTETF Comparison

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

SMMD vs SQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SMMD or SQLT?

As of April 27, 2026, SMMD holds $2.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while SQLT manages $6.62 M.

What sectors do the SMMD and SQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

SMMD top holdings include US80004C2008, CIENA and LUMENTUM HOLDINGS. SQLT holds in its top three: ROYAL GOLD, NEW YORK TIMES and FABRINET.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMMD or SQLT?

SMMD holds 2427 securities with 8.25% of its assets in the top 15. SQLT has 483 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.06%.

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