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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
-0.71%
VS
ETF 2
BRSM

MFS Blended Research Small-Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.71%

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. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, BRSM's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. 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 09/10/2026
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Perf.
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BRSM
-4.11%-3.08%
+2.66%+4.73%
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Flows
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BRSM
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Volatility and drawdown
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Volatility
SQLT
BRSM
+12.13%+14.55%
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Max drawdown
SQLT
BRSM
-5.21%-4.93%
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Max drawdown duration
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25d25d
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Trading data

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SQLT
BRSM
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.15
$25.35
Previous close
09/10/2026
$28.15
$25.59
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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BRSM
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
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SQLT
BRSM
Last price
$28.15
$25.35
1D performance
-0.00%
-0.94%
AuM$6.76 M$26.86 M
E/R0.2%0.38%
Characteristics
SQLT
BRSM
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesMFS
BenchmarkMSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index-
N° of holdings491311
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2026June 3, 2026
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Exposure

Countries

SQLT
USA
97.81%
Other
2.19%
BRSM
USA
91.96%
Other
8.04%

Sectors

SQLT
Finance
22.55%
Technology
17.63%
Industrials
14.21%
Healthcare
14.11%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.57%
Other
21.92%
BRSM
Finance
25.21%
Technology
14.85%
Healthcare
13.87%
Industrials
12.31%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.38%
Other
25.38%
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Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.74%
BRSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.45%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
SQLT
National Fuel Gas Co.
1.17%
TD SYNNEX Corp.
0.86%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
0.82%
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
0.82%
East West Bancorp, Inc.
0.81%
Woodward, Inc.
0.81%
The New York Times Co.
0.78%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.
0.75%
Royal Gold, Inc.
0.73%
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
0.71%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
0.70%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
0.70%
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
0.69%
Exelixis, Inc.
0.69%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
0.68%
BRSM
Aramark
1.08%
TechnipFMC plc
1.07%
Lincoln National Corp.
1.04%
Popular, Inc.
1.04%
Roku, Inc.
1.03%
Everest Group Ltd.
1.00%
Universal Health Services, Inc.
0.99%
Box, Inc.
0.96%
Cathay General Bancorp
0.92%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.92%
Bill Holdings, Inc.
0.91%
Talen Energy Corp.
0.91%
The Timken Co.
0.87%
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
0.86%
nVent Electric Plc
0.85%
Frequently asked questions about SQLT and BRSM

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or BRSM?

As of September 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRSM manages $26.86 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 Healthcare.

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

SQLT top holdings include National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp.. BRSM holds in its top three: Aramark, TechnipFMC plc and Lincoln National Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or BRSM?

SQLT holds 494 securities with 11.74% of its assets in the top 15. BRSM has 311 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.45%.

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