Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 3, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026ESMLS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +2.9% | −0.5% | +19.6% | +21.9% | +81.1% | +44.7% | +135.8% |
| Peer average | +1.4% | +2.6% | −2.1% | +18.4% | +21.0% | +72.8% | +42.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $2.7B
- Expense ratio
- 0.17%
- Distribution yield
- 0.9%
- NAV
- $53.81
- Volume
- 144K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 195K
- High today
- $54.78
- Low today
- $54.06
- Previous close
- $53.86
- 52-week high
- $56.75
- 52-week low
- $42.87
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
ESML in One Breath
ESML Among Small Cap ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in ESML
5Y$10,000 in ESML became
$14,470
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
ESML’s Top Holdings
TodayMRNAModerna1.2%AIZ0.7%USFD0.6%OVV0.5%OGS0.4%RVTY0.4%JLL0.4%TRMB0.4%GH0.4%EQH0.4%RGLD0.3%FDS0.3%SWX0.3%CRL0.3%TXNM0.3%UNM0.3%NTNX0.3%CLX0.3%EWBC0.3%UBSI0.3%WWD0.3%FBP0.3%
HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsUtilitiesEnergyOther
iShares ESML · 899 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What ESML Holds
TodayHealthcare5.1%
MRNA 1.2 · RVTY · GH · CRL · VTRS · GKOS · ELAN
Technology5.0%
TRMB · NTNX · DOCU · DT · IT · GDDY · TYL
Financial Services4.6%
AIZ · EQH · FDS · UNM · EWBC · UBSI · FBP
Industrials3.6%
WWD · ITT · PNR · WTS · ZWS · ADT · WCC
Utilities2.3%
OGS · SWX · TXNM · UGI · WTRG · SR · NWN
Energy2.0%
OVV · DINO · AR · RRC · APA · NXT · DTM
Real Estate1.9%
JLL · BRX · DOC · HST · FRT · REXR · OHI
iShares ESML · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Moderna’s Share of ESML
Today1.2%
$12 of every $1,000 in ESML is Moderna
Moderna held by ESML
$34.0M
iShares ESML · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
ESML’s Share of Small Cap ETFs
Today0.5%
of the $581B in 111 Small cap ETFs
$2.7B0.5%
$106B18.3%
$76.9B13.2%
$395B68.0%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
ESML Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside ESML
899 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRNA | Moderna | 1.24% |
| 2 | AIZ | Assurant | 0.67% |
| 3 | USFD | US Foods | 0.56% |
| 4 | OVV | Ovintiv | 0.48% |
| 5 | OGS | ONE GAS | 0.41% |
| 6 | RVTY | Revvity | 0.39% |
| 7 | JLL | Jones Lang Lasalle | 0.38% |
| 8 | TRMB | Trimble | 0.37% |
| 9 | GH | Guardant Health | 0.37% |
| 10 | EQH | Equitable | 0.36% |
HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsUtilitiesEnergyReal EstateConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesOther
iShares ESML · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.4%
How It Compares
ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF’s Peers
YTDSmall cap peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put ESML head to head with IJR →IJR vs ESML
YTDYear to date
IJR wins+0.4 pts
Past year
IJR wins+0.8 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+0.3 pts
AUM
IJR38.6× more
4–0IJR wins
iShares IJR and iShares ESML · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
ESML vs VOO
YTDESML · iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap
+19.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
6.2 pts
iShares ESML and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
ESML vs Its Peer Average
YTDESMLAvsBPeer average
1D+1.3%+1.4%
1M+2.9%+2.6%
3M−0.5%−2.1%
YTD+19.6%+18.4%
1Y+21.9%+21.0%
3Y+81.1%+72.8%
5Y+44.7%+42.3%
6–1ESML wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
ESML
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.26%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−21.1%
52-week range
$54.58
$42.87−3.8% from the high$56.75
iShares ESML · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
ESML
Fund Facts
Today2018launched Apr 10
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46435U663
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$17 a year
Go deeper
iShares ESML · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
ESML
Payouts by Year
9Y$0.15per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.9%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 15 · Sep 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.52 a share
iShares ESML · distributions by ex-date · 2018–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$53.81
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today144K
Average volume · 30D195K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.17%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$17.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.0883 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.14 |
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