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ESMLvsXLI

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116XLI 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLXLI
Expense ratio0.17%0.090%
Assets$2.8B$30.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$498K+$7M
Net flow, 1 year+$418M+$4.5B
Return, YTD+15.4%+10.6%
Return, 1 year+15.8%+10.6%
Avg daily volume126K7.5M
Holdings91079
ListedApr 10, 2018Dec 16, 1998
Options marketYesYes

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

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