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ESMLvsVIOO

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

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116VIOO 116Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLVIOO
Expense ratio0.17%0.10%
Assets$2.8B$2.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$498K—
Net flow, 1 year+$418M—
Return, YTD+15.4%+16.4%
Return, 1 year+15.8%+15.8%
Avg daily volume126K93K
Holdings910604
ListedApr 10, 2018Sep 7, 2010
Options marketYesNo

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

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