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WSMLvsSCZETF Comparison

ETF 1
WSML

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
DM Small Cap
+0.86%
VS
ETF 2
SCZ

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
DM Small Cap
+0.86%

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (WSML) and iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) belong to the same industry segment: DM Small Cap. WSML's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, SCZ's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Materials. WSML is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.4% for SCZ. WSML is up 15.39% year-to-date (YTD) with -$203M in YTD flows. SCZ performs worse with 9.6% YTD performance, and +$720M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WSML and SCZ 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 SCZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
WSML
SCZ
+2.59%-0.29%
+12.88%+8.09%
+15.39%+9.60%
+31.44%+21.73%
n/a+54.62%
n/a+27.61%
Flows
WSML
SCZ
-+$68M
+$6M+$187M
-$203M+$720M
+$1M+$2.21B
-+$48M
--$312M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
WSML
SCZ
+18.41%+19.00%
+15.45%+14.45%
n/a+14.60%
n/a+16.32%
Max drawdown
WSML
SCZ
-4.08%-4.74%
-10.19%-11.74%
n/a-14.86%
n/a-36.93%
Max drawdown duration
WSML
SCZ
14d12d
49d82d
n/a154d
n/a1362d
Trading data

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WSML
SCZ
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$34.86
$85.05
Previous close
06/11/2026
$34.63
$84.65
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
WSML
SCZ
Last price
$34.86
$85.05
1D performance
+0.68%
+0.47%
AuM$666.22 M$14.64 B
E/R0.3%0.4%
Characteristics
WSML
SCZ
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI World Small Cap IndexMSCI EAFE Small Cap Index
N° of holdings31401868
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 1, 2025December 10, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

WSML
USA
57.72%
Japan
12.52%
Other
29.76%
SCZ
Japan
35.9%
United Kingdom
10.72%
Australia
10.5%
Other
42.88%

Sectors

WSML
Industrials
18.38%
Financials
12.67%
Information Techn.
11.25%
Consumer Discreti.
9.94%
Health Care
8.44%
Materials
8.22%
Other
31.11%
SCZ
Industrials
21.87%
Financials
11.23%
Materials
10.89%
Consumer Discreti.
9.94%
Real Estate
9.77%
Information Techn.
8.99%
Other
27.32%
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Diversification

WSML

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.61%
SCZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
WSML
US80004C2008
1.47%
US0669224778
0.32%
TECHNIPFMC PLC
0.29%
XPO LOGISTICS
0.25%
MICHAEL STORES
0.24%
FABRINET
0.23%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.22%
ALBEMARLE
0.22%
WOODWARD
0.21%
ATI INC
0.20%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
0.20%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.20%
ROYAL GOLD
0.19%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
0.19%
MKS INSTRUMENTS
0.18%
SCZ
FURUKAWA ELEC
0.50%
SHOWA DENKO
0.44%
MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING
0.43%
PILBARA MINERALS
0.38%
DIPLOMA
0.35%
ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY
0.32%
BEAZLEY PLC
0.29%
CH1169360919
0.28%
WEIR GROUP
0.26%
IMI PLC
0.26%
BLUESCOPE STEEL ORDINARY
0.26%
PSP SWISS PROPERTY
0.25%
GTT PROMESSES
0.25%
GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP
0.24%
ST.JAMES'S PLACE
0.24%
Frequently asked questions about WSML and SCZ

How have the WSML and SCZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, WSML is up 15.39% year-to-date (YTD), while SCZ has returned 9.6%. That puts WSML better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WSML ETF saw -$203M in flows, compared to +$720M for SCZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: WSML or SCZ?

Over the past year, WSML had a volatility of 15.45%, while SCZ experienced 14.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: WSML or SCZ?

As of June 12, 2026, WSML holds $666.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCZ manages $14.64 B.

What sectors do the WSML and SCZ ETFs invest in?

WSML leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SCZ focuses on Industrials, Financials and Materials.

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

WSML top holdings include US80004C2008, US0669224778 and TECHNIPFMC PLC. SCZ holds in its top three: FURUKAWA ELEC, SHOWA DENKO and MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING.

Which ETF is more diversified: WSML or SCZ?

WSML holds 3502 securities with 4.61% of its assets in the top 15. SCZ has 2023 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.74%.

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