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ESMLvsSLYG

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116SLYG 115Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLSLYG
Expense ratio0.17%0.15%
Assets$2.8B$4.8B
Net flow, 1 month−$498K+$16M
Net flow, 1 year+$418M+$662M
Return, YTD+15.4%+16.1%
Return, 1 year+15.8%+15.3%
Avg daily volume126K124K
Holdings910346
ListedApr 10, 2018Sep 25, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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