iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFESML

iSharesUS Stock StylesSmall Cap#173 of 701 by YTD

$52.38

−4.0% last session

+14.7% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Apr 12, 2018 – Nov 5, 2026ESMLS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−4.0%	+0.1%	−5.5%	+14.7%	+18.8%	+72.4%	+36.4%	+126.3%
Peer average	−3.4%	+0.2%	−6.2%	+14.3%	+18.0%	+65.3%	+34.8%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $2.7B
Expense ratio: 0.17%
Distribution yield: 1.0%
NAV: $52.43
Volume: 112K
Avg. volume 30D: 196K
High today: $54.55
Low today: $52.26
Previous close: $54.58
52-week high: $56.75
52-week low: $42.87
Our risk indicator: 4/5

ESML in One Breath

ESML Among Small Cap ETFs

YTD

#1SFLOVictoryShares+32.0%$908M

#2MYLDCambria Funds+30.7%$55.7M

#3CALFPacer+30.5%$3.9B

#4CAFGPacer+28.0%$44.6M

#5FYTFirst Trust+26.6%$185M

#6TCVTowle+26.2%$202M

#7SVALiShares+23.2%$159M

#8SQLVFranklin Templeton+22.6%$39.4M

#48ESMLiShares+14.7%$2.7B

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in ESML

$10,000 in ESML became

$13,644

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,156

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

ESML’s Top Holdings

Today

MRNAModerna1.4%AIZ0.7%USFD0.6%OVV0.4%OGS0.4%JLL0.4%RVTY0.4%EQH0.4%RGLD0.4%GH0.3%FDS0.3%CLX0.3%SWX0.3%EWBC0.3%UBSI0.3%TXNM0.3%VTRS0.3%FBP0.3%GKOS0.3%NTNX0.3%RGA0.3%TRMB0.3%

MRNAModerna1.4%AIZ0.7%USFD0.6%OVV0.4%OGS0.4%JLL0.4%RVTY0.4%EQH0.4%RGLD0.4%GH0.3%FDS0.3%CLX0.3%

HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesUtilitiesReal EstateOther

iShares ESML · 899 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What ESML Holds

Today

Healthcare5.0%

MRNA 1.4 · RVTY · GH · VTRS · GKOS · THC · ELAN

Technology4.9%

NTNX · TRMB · DOCU · GDDY · TYL · IT · DT

Financial Services4.6%

AIZ · EQH · FDS · EWBC · UBSI · FBP · RGA

Industrials3.6%

WWD · ITT · PNR · ZWS · ADT · WTS · SWK

Utilities2.2%

OGS · SWX · TXNM · UGI · WTRG · SR · NWN

Real Estate2.2%

JLL · BRX · DOC · HST · FRT · REXR · OHI

Energy1.9%

OVV · RRC · NXT · AR · DINO · APA · DTM

iShares ESML · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026

Moderna’s Share of ESML

Today

1.4%

$14 of every $1,000 in ESML is Moderna

Moderna held by ESML

$36.9M

Most Moderna per dollar

IDNA14.6%

GNOM12.7%

GNMX11.2%

BBH7.6%

iShares ESML · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026

ESML’s Share of Small Cap ETFs

Today

0.5%

of the $576B in 111 Small cap ETFs

ESML$2.7B0.5%

IJR$104B18.0%

VB$76.9B13.4%

108 others$392B68.2%

Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

ESML Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.17a year
per $100

$17 a year on $10,000

VB$0.03

VBR$0.05

IJR$0.06

ESML$0.17

IWM$0.19

DFAS$0.30

Expense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside ESML

899 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

Today

Healthcare5.0%MRNA8 moreTechnology4.9%13 moreFinancial Services4.6%9 moreIndustrials3.6%OVVUSFDOther71.5%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	MRNA	Moderna	1.38%
2	AIZ	Assurant	0.69%
3	USFD	US Foods	0.60%
4	OVV	Ovintiv	0.44%
5	OGS	ONE GAS	0.41%
6	JLL	Jones Lang Lasalle	0.39%
7	RVTY	Revvity	0.37%
8	EQH	Equitable	0.37%
9	RGLD	Royal Gold	0.36%
10	GH	Guardant Health	0.35%

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HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsUtilitiesReal EstateEnergyConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesOther

iShares ESML · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.5%

All ESML Holdings

902 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

ESML

ESML’s Holdings

Today

#
1	MRNAModerna	Healthcare	1.38%	$137.80	149K	$38.4M
2	AIZAssurant	Financial Services	0.69%	$69.00	62K	$19.2M
3	USFDUS Foods	Consumer Defensive	0.60%	$60.29	153K	$16.8M
4	OVVOvintiv	Energy	0.44%	$44.28	197K	$12.3M
5	OGSONE GAS	Utilities	0.41%	$41.50	141K	$11.6M
6	JLLJones Lang Lasalle	Real Estate	0.39%	$38.79	28K	$10.8M
7	RVTYRevvity	Healthcare	0.37%	$37.35	65K	$10.4M
8	EQHEquitable	Financial Services	0.37%	$36.57	182K	$10.2M
9	RGLDRoyal Gold	Basic Materials	0.36%	$36.16	41K	$10.1M
10	GHGuardant Health	Healthcare	0.35%	$35.00	58K	$9.8M
11	FDSFactset Research Systems	Financial Services	0.34%	$34.33	28K	$9.6M
12	CLXClorox	Consumer Defensive	0.33%	$32.72	92K	$9.1M
13	SWXSouthwest GAS	Utilities	0.33%	$32.71	99K	$9.1M
14	EWBCEast West Bancorp	Financial Services	0.31%	$31.29	65K	$8.7M
15	UBSIUnited Bankshares	Financial Services	0.31%	$31.22	177K	$8.7M

iShares ESML · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026

How It Compares

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF’s Peers

Today


IJR	iSharesRead Desk	0.06%	−3.8%	+19.4%	$103.7B
VB	VanguardRead Desk	0.03%	−4.0%	+14.6%	$76.9B
IWM	iSharesRead Desk	0.19%	−4.6%	+13.5%	$75.4B
VBR	VanguardRead Desk	0.05%	−2.9%	+20.7%	$35.1B
DFAS	DimensionalRead Desk	0.30%	−3.8%	+17.3%	$33.8B
ESML	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	0.17%	−4.0%	+18.8%	$2.7B

Small cap peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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IJR vs ESML

YTD

IJRiShares · Small capESMLiShares · Small cap

Year to date

+15.4%

+14.7%

IJR wins+0.6 pts

Past year

+19.4%

+18.8%

IJR wins+0.7 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.17%

IJR winslower fee

Yield

1.2%

1.0%

IJR wins+0.3 pts

AUM

$104B

$2.7B

IJR38.7× more

4–0IJR wins

iShares IJR and iShares ESML · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

ESML vs VOO

YTD

ESML · iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap

+14.7%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

6.3 pts

iShares ESML and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

ESML vs Its Peer Average

YTD

ESMLAvsBPeer average

1D−4.0%−3.4%

1M+0.1%+0.2%

3M−5.5%−6.2%

YTD+14.7%+14.3%

1Y+18.8%+18.0%

3Y+72.4%+65.3%

5Y+36.4%+34.8%

5–2ESML wins

110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

ESML

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y16.71%

Deepest drop · 1Y−9.0%

Lowest point · 5Y−25.2%

52-week range

$52.38

$42.87−7.7% from the high$56.75

iShares ESML · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026

ESML

Fund Facts

Today

2018launched Apr 10

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46435U663

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$17 a year

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Prospectus & documents Trading & liquidity Fees & costs Distributions

iShares ESML · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026

ESML

Payouts by Year

$0.15per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield1.0%

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

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$52.43

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today112K

Average volume · 30D196K

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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