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SQLTvsSMDXETF 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

SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.31%

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iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) and Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SMDX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. SQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.35% for SMDX. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT and SMDX 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 SMDX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SQLT SMDX	-0.09%+0.43%	n/a+8.55%	n/a+12.99%	n/a+26.68%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	SQLT SMDX	+$4K-$22K	--$228K	-+$18K	-+$33M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SQLT SMDX	n/a+17.31%	n/a+16.08%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SQLT SMDX	n/a-4.33%	n/a-8.63%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SQLT SMDX	n/a28d	n/a60d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	SQLT	SMDX
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$28.04	$26.42
Previous close 06/10/2026	$27.50	$25.82
Consolidated volume 06/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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SMDX

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Main metrics

Last update 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	SQLT	SMDX
Last price	$28.04	$26.42
1D performance	+1.95%	+2.32%
AuM	$6.60 M	$126.33 M
E/R	0.2%	0.35%

Characteristics

	SQLT	SMDX
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Intech Investment Management
Benchmark	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index	-
N° of holdings	451	531
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2026	February 27, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SQLT

USA

97.19%

Other

2.81%

SMDX

USA

94.71%

Other

5.29%

Sectors

SQLT

Industrials

16.76%

Information Techn.

16.23%

Financials

15.45%

Health Care

11.92%

Consumer Discreti.

11.53%

Other

28.11%

SMDX

Industrials

20.95%

Financials

15.23%

Information Techn.

12.92%

Consumer Discreti.

12.76%

Health Care

11.44%

Other

26.7%

Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.89%

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.43%

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%

SMDX

JONES LANG LASALLE

1.44%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.23%

PURE STORAGE

1.12%

TENET HEALTHCARE

1.10%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

1.06%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.94%

LAMAR ADVERTISING

0.93%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.92%

EXELIXIS

0.91%

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

0.85%

AECOM

0.83%

XPO LOGISTICS

0.80%

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY

0.79%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

0.78%

ACUITY BRANDS

0.73%

Frequently asked questions about SQLT and SMDX

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or SMDX?

As of June 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $126.33 M.

What sectors do the SQLT and SMDX ETFs invest in?

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

SQLTvsSMDXETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

SQLT vs SMDX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or SMDX?

As of June 10, 2026, SQLT holds $6.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $126.33 M.

What sectors do the SQLT and SMDX ETFs invest in?

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

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

SQLT top holdings include US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD. SMDX holds in its top three: JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and PURE STORAGE.

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or SMDX?

SQLT holds 483 securities with 12.89% of its assets in the top 15. SMDX has 556 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.43%.

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