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ESMLvsSMLF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116SMLF 113Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLSMLF
Expense ratio0.17%0.15%
Assets$2.7B$4.1B
Net flow, 1 month−$116M+$16M
Net flow, 1 year+$418M+$1.3B
Return, YTD+13.9%+12.5%
Return, 1 year+15.7%+13.2%
Avg daily volume117K193K
Holdings910862
ListedApr 10, 2018Apr 28, 2015
Options marketYesYes

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

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