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SQLTvsNUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.31%

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ETF 2

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-1%

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iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT 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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SQLT vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SQLT NUSC	-0.09%+0.47%	n/a+7.44%	n/a+10.43%	n/a+22.37%	n/a+39.12%	n/a+21.64%
Flows	SQLT NUSC	+$4K-$87M	--$52M	--$173M	--$177M	--$153M	-+$159M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SQLT NUSC	n/a+18.81%	n/a+17.25%	n/a+19.66%	n/a+21.26%
Max drawdown	SQLT NUSC	n/a-5.05%	n/a-10.10%	n/a-26.88%	n/a-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	SQLT NUSC	n/a28d	n/a53d	n/a379d	n/a1073d

Trading data

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	SQLT	NUSC
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$28.04	$50.60
Previous close 06/10/2026	$27.50	$49.33
Consolidated volume 06/10/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SQLT	NUSC
Last price	$28.04	$50.60
1D performance	+1.95%	+2.57%
AuM	$6.60 M	$1.21 B
E/R	0.2%	0.31%

Characteristics

	SQLT	NUSC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Nuveen
Benchmark	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index
N° of holdings	451	394
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2026	December 13, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

SQLT

USA

97.19%

Other

2.81%

NUSC

USA

84.58%

Other

15.42%

Sectors

SQLT

Industrials

16.76%

Information Techn.

16.23%

Financials

15.45%

Health Care

11.92%

Consumer Discreti.

11.53%

Other

28.11%

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

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.89%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

SQLT

US0669224778

1.52%

FABRINET

1.28%

ROYAL GOLD

1.08%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.96%

WOODWARD

0.84%

EAST WEST BANCORP

0.83%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

0.81%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.80%

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR

0.73%

ITT

0.72%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

0.71%

EVERCORE INC

0.68%

TD SYNNEX

0.66%

NFG

0.65%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.63%

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 SQLT and NUSC

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or NUSC?

As of June 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.21 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SQLT 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 SQLT ETF and NUSC ETF?

SQLT top holdings include US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

SQLTvsNUSCETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

SQLT vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or NUSC?

As of June 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.21 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SQLT 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 SQLT ETF and NUSC ETF?

SQLT top holdings include US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, NVENT ELECTRIC PLC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or NUSC?

SQLT holds 483 securities with 12.89% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 399 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.24%.

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