ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
The iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ESG Optimized ETF tracks an index of small-cap companies with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factor scores as determined by MSCI.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 2.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
17 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| SANDISK CORP | 2.1 % |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC | 0.6 % |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | 0.5 % |
| OVINTIV INC | 0.4 % |
| XPO LOGISTICS INC | 0.4 % |
| ASSURANT INC | 0.4 % |
| FABRINET | 0.4 % |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 0.4 % |
| ROYAL GOLD INC | 0.4 % |
| REGAL BELOIT CORP | 0.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 903 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 20 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $6,760 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 24.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 56.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 10.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 93.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 89.5 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 1.7 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 2.3% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 4.1% | -- | -- | 7.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | -- | -- | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 2.5% | 23.8% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 5.4% | -- | -- | 9.2% | Ann. Volatility | 18.9% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 21.3% | -- | -- | 23.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.05 | 80% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 60% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.79 | 52% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 116 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $6 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $49.33 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.93/0.73 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $52.87/$45.64 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. ESML |
Expenses vs. ESML |
ALTAR Score™ vs. ESML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISCB | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 63.6% | -13 bp | +0.4% |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 54.7% | -12 bp | +0.3% |
| DFAS | Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 52.9% | +9 bp | +0.7% |
| BBMC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 51.9% | -10 bp | +0.4% |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 51.6% | -12 bp | -1.1% |
| ISCV | iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF | 48.5% | -11 bp | +2.8% |
| ISCG | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 47.5% | -11 bp | -2.2% |
| SCHM | Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | 46.4% | -13 bp | +0.9% |
| VBR | Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF | 45.7% | -10 bp | +2.8% |
| STXM | Strive Mid-Cap ETF | 44.8% | +1 bp | +0.9% |
Risk and Returns: ESML vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/30/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
52nd
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,199 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. ESML's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places ESML in the 52nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$58.55
PRICE TARGET
+16.1%
UPSIDE