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SYZvsNUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1
SYZ

Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.36%
VS
ETF 2
NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.36%

Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF (SYZ) and NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. SYZ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. SYZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.96%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. SYZ is up 12.81% year-to-date (YTD) with -$608K in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 9.83% YTD performance, and -$91M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SYZ 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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SYZ vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SYZ
NUSC
+9.04%+8.94%
+6.61%+2.86%
+12.81%+9.83%
n/a+33.22%
n/a+43.38%
n/a+22.14%
Flows
SYZ
NUSC
-$741K+$23M
-$608K+$27M
-$608K-$91M
--$99M
--$46M
-+$312M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SYZ
NUSC
+18.16%+19.33%
n/a+17.45%
n/a+19.84%
n/a+21.27%
Max drawdown
SYZ
NUSC
-7.56%-10.10%
n/a-10.10%
n/a-26.88%
n/a-28.74%
Max drawdown duration
SYZ
NUSC
39d53d
n/a53d
n/a379d
n/a1073d
Trading data

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SYZ
NUSC
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 6:02 PM
$28.56
$48.95
Previous close
04/24/2026
$28.64
$49.00
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 6:02 PM
Live
Closed
SYZ
NUSC
Last price
$28.56
$48.95
1D performance
-0.30%
-0.10%
AuM$61.55 M$1.29 B
E/R0.96%0.31%
Characteristics
SYZ
NUSC
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderLazard Asset ManagementNuveen
Benchmark-MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index
N° of holdings334395
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2025December 13, 2016
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

SYZ
USA
76.97%
Other
23.03%
NUSC
USA
84.9%
Other
15.1%

Sectors

SYZ
Industrials
22.2%
Information Techn.
19.8%
Health Care
10.61%
Consumer Discreti.
9.71%
Financials
8.96%
Other
28.72%
NUSC
Financials
15.14%
Information Techn.
14.47%
Industrials
14.11%
Health Care
12.01%
Consumer Discreti.
11.79%
Materials
7.91%
Other
24.57%
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Diversification

SYZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.29%
NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.99%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SYZ
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC
1.08%
ONTO INNOVATION INC
0.94%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
0.93%
METHANEX
0.83%
US19247G1076
0.83%
PHIBRO ANIMAL /D
0.75%
US00676P1075
0.74%
GLOBUS MEDICAL
0.71%
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES
0.71%
KAR AUCTION SERVICES
0.67%
INTERFACE
0.63%
DECKERS OUTDOOR
0.63%
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER
0.61%
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION
0.61%
COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED
0.60%
NUSC
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.42%
MODERNA INC
1.26%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
1.19%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
1.17%
ATI INC
1.09%
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT
1.02%
EAST WEST BANCORP
0.99%
SERVICE
0.96%
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
0.96%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.95%
AGNC INVESTMENT CORP
0.92%
POPULAR
0.79%
FLOWSERVE
0.78%
TD SYNNEX
0.77%
CARETRUST REIT
0.72%
Frequently asked questions about SYZ and NUSC

How have the SYZ and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, SYZ is up 12.81% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 9.83%. That puts SYZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SYZ or NUSC?

Year-to-date, the SYZ ETF saw -$608K in flows, compared to -$91M for NUSC.

Which ETF is bigger: SYZ or NUSC?

As of April 23, 2026, SYZ holds $61.55 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.29 B.

What sectors do the SYZ and NUSC ETFs invest in?

SYZ leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SYZ ETF and NUSC ETF?

SYZ top holdings include VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC, ONTO INNOVATION INC and MUELLER INDUSTRIES. NUSC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MODERNA INC and CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: SYZ or NUSC?

SYZ holds 338 securities with 11.29% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 401 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.99%.

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