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SQLTvsBRSMETF Comparison

ETF 1
SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.15%
VS
ETF 2
BRSM

MFS Blended Research Small-Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.15%

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) and MFS Blended Research Small-Mid Cap ETF (BRSM) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Technology and Industrials. SQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.38% for BRSM. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT and BRSM 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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SQLT vs BRSM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
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Flows
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Volatility and drawdown
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Volatility
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Max drawdown
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Max drawdown duration
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16dn/a
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Trading data

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SQLT
BRSM
Last sale
7/24/2026 at 1:46 PM
$28.20
$25.42
Previous close
07/24/2026
$28.20
$25.34
Consolidated volume
07/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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BRSM
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Main metrics
Last update 7/24/2026 at 1:46 PM
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SQLT
BRSM
Last price
$28.20
$25.42
1D performance
+0.01%
+0.32%
AuM$6.81 M$26.45 M
E/R0.2%0.38%
Characteristics
SQLT
BRSM
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesMFS
BenchmarkMSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index-
N° of holdings496306
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2026June 3, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SQLT
USA
97.92%
Other
2.08%
BRSM
USA
92.05%
Other
7.95%

Sectors

SQLT
Finance
21.4%
Technology
18.55%
Industrials
15.69%
Healthcare
13.06%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.87%
Other
21.44%
BRSM
Finance
23.44%
Technology
17.13%
Industrials
14%
Healthcare
13.48%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.87%
Other
24.09%
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Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.68%
BRSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
SQLT
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.14%
National Fuel Gas Co.
1.08%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
0.99%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
0.98%
Woodward, Inc.
0.95%
Onto Innovation, Inc.
0.93%
TD SYNNEX Corp.
0.89%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
0.85%
East West Bancorp, Inc.
0.79%
The New York Times Co.
0.70%
Royal Gold, Inc.
0.70%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
0.69%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.
0.67%
Sanmina Corp.
0.67%
Exelixis, Inc.
0.66%
BRSM
MYR Group, Inc.
1.13%
Okta, Inc.
1.08%
Aramark
1.05%
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
1.00%
TechnipFMC plc
0.97%
Roku, Inc.
0.96%
Popular, Inc.
0.95%
Everest Group Ltd.
0.93%
nVent Electric Plc
0.91%
The Timken Co.
0.89%
Talen Energy Corp.
0.89%
Cathay General Bancorp
0.88%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.88%
Sandisk Corp.
0.86%
Universal Health Services, Inc.
0.85%
Frequently asked questions about SQLT and BRSM

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or BRSM?

As of July 24, 2026, SQLT holds $6.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRSM manages $26.45 M.

What sectors do the SQLT and BRSM ETFs invest in?

SQLT leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, BRSM focuses on Finance, Technology and Industrials.

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

SQLT top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, National Fuel Gas Co. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. BRSM holds in its top three: MYR Group, Inc., Okta, Inc. and Aramark.

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or BRSM?

SQLT holds 499 securities with 12.68% of its assets in the top 15. BRSM has 306 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.22%.

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