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ESMLvsFFSM

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against Fidelity Covington Trust - Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 127FFSM 130Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLFFSM
Expense ratio0.17%0.43%
Assets$2.9B$86M
Net flow, 1 month−$13M
Net flow, 1 year+$411M
Return, YTD+20.0%+19.7%
Return, 1 year+25.9%+29.5%
Avg daily volume110K274K
Holdings9100
ListedApr 9, 2018Feb 3, 2021
Options marketYesNo

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

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