iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML)
About this ETF
The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF endeavors to mirror the investment performance of a specially constructed index. This benchmark is engineered to achieve returns comparable to a typical market-capitalization-weighted index composed of smaller U.S. companies. However, it differentiates itself by prioritizing and allocating a greater share of its investments to those firms demonstrating robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, as evaluated by the index's creator.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| SANDISK CORP SNDK | 4.05% |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP USFD | 0.54% |
| ASSURANT INC AIZ | 0.48% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP CRS | 0.44% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC NVT | 0.41% |
| ATI INC ATI | 0.40% |
| OVINTIV INC OVV | 0.38% |
| WOODWARD INC WWD | 0.37% |
| MODERNA INC MRNA | 0.36% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC AKAM | 0.33% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +3.38% |
| 3 months | +10.07% |
| 6 months | +12.66% |
| Year to date | +17.68% |
| 1 year | +26.48% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +15.82% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +5.99% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 17.20% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.45 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.85 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.54 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -9.25% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -29.15% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -41.97% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.13 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.82 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | USD 0.1084 |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-20 | USD 0.1128 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | USD 0.1323 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-19 | USD 0.1430 |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | USD 0.1189 |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-21 | USD 0.1026 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | USD 0.1792 |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | USD 0.1382 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | USD 0.0883 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-27 | USD 0.1079 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-27 | USD 0.1389 |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-10-02 | USD 0.1320 |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-13 | USD 0.1150 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-29 | USD 0.1131 |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-19 | USD 0.1422 |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | USD 0.1517 |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-15 | USD 0.0955 |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-30 | USD 0.0913 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-17 | USD 0.0929 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | USD 0.1220 |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-16 | USD 0.0701 |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-31 | USD 0.0926 |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-18 | USD 0.1311 |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-29 | USD 0.0838 |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-19 | USD 0.0591 |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-31 | USD 0.0654 |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-20 | USD 0.1074 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-30 | USD 0.0659 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-21 | USD 0.0813 |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-26 | USD 0.0637 |
| 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-21 | USD 0.0956 |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-02 | USD 0.0894 |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-07-02 | USD 0.0582 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB | 0.03% | 182.70B | 54.2% |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH | 0.05% | 122.37B | 42.2% |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF IJR | 0.06% | 109.39B | 26.8% |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF VGT | 0.09% | 170.10B | 9.0% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 7.1% |

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