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ESMLvsVTWO

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116VTWO 114Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLVTWO
Expense ratio0.17%0.10%
Assets$2.8B$9.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$498K—
Net flow, 1 year+$418M—
Return, YTD+15.4%+14.2%
Return, 1 year+15.8%+13.9%
Avg daily volume126K1.4M
Holdings9101960
ListedApr 10, 2018Sep 20, 2010
Options marketYesYes

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

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