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ESMLvsSIMS

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116SIMS 98Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLSIMS
Expense ratio0.17%0.45%
Assets$2.7B$7974.14T
Net flow, 1 month−$116M—
Net flow, 1 year+$418M−$2M
Return, YTD+13.9%+0.9%
Return, 1 year+15.7%-1.9%
Avg daily volume117K534
Holdings91050
ListedApr 10, 2018Dec 26, 2017
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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