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WSMLvsNUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

WSML

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

DM Small Cap

+0.62%

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ETF 2

NUSC

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.43%

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iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (WSML) belongs to the DM Small Cap segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. WSML's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. WSML is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. WSML is up 12.5% year-to-date (YTD) with -$189M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 11.66% YTD performance, and -$125M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WSML 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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WSML vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/26/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	WSML NUSC	-0.45%+2.05%	-1.46%-2.73%	+12.50%+11.66%	+13.46%+10.56%	n/a+60.01%	n/a+23.22%
Flows	WSML NUSC	-+$12M	+$14M+$14M	-$189M-$125M	-$177M-$116M	--$96M	-+$51M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	WSML NUSC	+12.70%+13.64%	+15.22%+16.25%	n/a+19.46%	n/a+21.15%
Max drawdown	WSML NUSC	-7.34%-9.09%	-10.19%-10.10%	n/a-26.88%	n/a-28.74%
Max drawdown duration	WSML NUSC	71d71d	49d53d	n/a379d	n/a1073d

Trading data

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	WSML	NUSC
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$34.15	$50.15
Previous close 10/26/2026	$33.91	$49.82
Consolidated volume 10/26/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	WSML	NUSC
Last price	$34.15	$50.15
1D performance	+0.70%	+0.66%
AuM	$657.79 M	$1.27 B
E/R	0.3%	0.31%

Characteristics

	WSML	NUSC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Nuveen
Benchmark	MSCI World Small Cap Index	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index
N° of holdings	3638	401
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 1, 2025	December 13, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

WSML

USA

59.7%

Japan

12.41%

Other

27.89%

NUSC

USA

92.77%

Other

7.23%

Sectors

WSML

Finance

23.37%

Industrials

14.51%

Technology

12.88%

Healthcare

11.36%

Non-Energy Materi.

10.92%

Other

26.96%

NUSC

Finance

24.46%

Healthcare

15.38%

Technology

15.12%

Industrials

14.03%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

7.23%

Other

23.78%

Diversification

WSML

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.28%

NUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

WSML

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.52%

Moderna, Inc.

0.43%

US Foods Holding Corp.

0.21%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.21%

Royal Gold, Inc.

0.20%

Roku, Inc.

0.19%

Woodward, Inc.

0.18%

Guardant Health, Inc.

0.18%

Viatris, Inc.

0.17%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

0.16%

ITT, Inc.

0.16%

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

0.16%

Ovintiv, Inc.

0.16%

Permian Resources Corp.

0.16%

Nutanix, Inc.

0.16%

NUSC

Viatris, Inc.

1.00%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

1.00%

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

0.97%

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

0.94%

CoStar Group, Inc.

0.92%

AGNC Investment Corp.

0.91%

Performance Food Group Co.

0.89%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

0.89%

Nextpower, Inc.

0.86%

Royal Gold, Inc.

0.85%

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

0.83%

Service Corp. International

0.82%

Popular, Inc.

0.80%

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

0.76%

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

0.76%

Frequently asked questions about WSML and NUSC

How have the WSML and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, WSML is up 12.5% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 11.66%. That puts WSML better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WSML ETF saw -$189M in flows, compared to -$125M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: WSML or NUSC?

Over the past year, WSML had a volatility of 15.22%, while NUSC experienced 16.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: WSML or NUSC?

As of October 26, 2026, WSML holds $657.79 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.27 B.

What sectors do the WSML and NUSC ETFs invest in?

WSML leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

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

WSML top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Moderna, Inc. and US Foods Holding Corp.. NUSC holds in its top three: Viatris, Inc., East West Bancorp, Inc. and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd..

WSMLvsNUSCETF Comparison

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF

WSML vs NUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the WSML and NUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, WSML is up 12.5% year-to-date (YTD), while NUSC has returned 11.66%. That puts WSML better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WSML ETF saw -$189M in flows, compared to -$125M for NUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: WSML or NUSC?

Over the past year, WSML had a volatility of 15.22%, while NUSC experienced 16.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: WSML or NUSC?

As of October 26, 2026, WSML holds $657.79 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUSC manages $1.27 B.

What sectors do the WSML and NUSC ETFs invest in?

WSML leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, NUSC focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

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

WSML top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Moderna, Inc. and US Foods Holding Corp.. NUSC holds in its top three: Viatris, Inc., East West Bancorp, Inc. and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd..

Which ETF is more diversified: WSML or NUSC?

WSML holds 3656 securities with 3.28% of its assets in the top 15. NUSC has 403 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.22%.

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