SMMVvsNUSCETF Comparison
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SMMV's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SMMV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. SMMV is up 3.59% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. NUSC performs better with 7.67% YTD performance, and -$91M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMMV 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.
SMMV vs NUSC performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SMMV NUSC | +3.62%+10.33% | +1.40%+1.12% | +3.59%+7.67% | +10.22%+29.38% | +36.06%+41.80% | +26.96%+19.31% |
| Flows | SMMV NUSC | -$4M+$23M | -$9M+$30M | -$22M-$91M | -$38M-$99M | -$654M-$59M | -$670M+$310M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SMMV NUSC | +10.23%+19.48% | +10.05%+17.50% | +12.29%+19.81% | +13.66%+21.28% |
| Max drawdown | SMMV NUSC | -6.95%-10.10% | -6.95%-10.10% | -13.61%-26.88% | -18.06%-28.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | SMMV NUSC | 58d53d | 58d53d | 360d379d | 967d1073d |
SMMV | NUSC | |
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $44.65 | $48.06 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $44.99 | $48.46 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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SMMV | NUSC | |
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| Last price | $44.65 | $48.06 |
| 1D performance | -0.76% | -0.83% |
| AuM | $281.38 M | $1.26 B |
| E/R | 0.2% | 0.31% |
SMMV | NUSC | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Nuveen |
| Benchmark | MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility Index | MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index |
| N° of holdings | 290 | 395 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 7, 2016 | December 13, 2016 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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