SYZvsESMLETF Comparison
Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF (SYZ) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. SYZ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, ESML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SYZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.74%, versus 0.17% for ESML. SYZ is up 20.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$788K in YTD flows. ESML performs worse with 19.15% YTD performance, and +$404M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SYZ and ESML below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
SYZ vs ESML performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SYZ ESML | +6.73%+7.33% | +16.52%+16.79% | +20.02%+19.15% | n/a+37.10% | n/a+61.45% | n/a+48.86% |
| Flows | SYZ ESML | +$663K+$375M | +$655K+$291M | +$788K+$404M | -+$402M | -+$577M | -+$1.23B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SYZ ESML | +18.49%+18.69% | n/a+17.17% | n/a+19.66% | n/a+21.33% |
| Max drawdown | SYZ ESML | -3.96%-4.12% | n/a-9.05% | n/a-26.61% | n/a-28.52% |
| Max drawdown duration | SYZ ESML | 13d16d | n/a46d | n/a296d | n/a980d |
SYZ | ESML | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $30.26 | $54.49 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $29.85 | $53.61 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $30.26 | $54.49 |
| 1D performance | +1.40% | +1.64% |
| AuM | $66.93 M | $2.85 B |
| E/R | 0.74% | 0.17% |
SYZ | ESML | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Lazard Asset Management | iShares |
| Benchmark | - | MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index |
| N° of holdings | 333 | 818 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 12, 2025 | April 10, 2018 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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