iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFSMLF
- AUM
- $4.2B
- Fee
- 0.15%
- Yield
- 1.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.3×S&P
- Volume
- 203K
- NAV
- $83.55
52-week range8% below the high
$70.00$90.74
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.5% | −1.6% | −6.6% | +12.3% | +13.5% | +76.8% | +57.7% | +228.4% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | −0.3% | −5.9% | +14.1% | +16.4% | +64.1% | +34.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
SMLF in One Breath
SMLF Among Small Cap ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in SMLF
5Y$10,000 in SMLF became
$15,772
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
SMLF’s Top Holdings
TodayEMEEmcor Group0.7%WSM0.7%TPR0.6%RS0.6%JBL0.6%THC0.6%HAS0.5%NVT0.5%SN0.5%MEDP0.5%BPOP0.5%HALO0.5%P0.5%MLI0.5%GH0.5%FLEX0.5%IDA0.5%UTHR0.5%EWBC0.4%RGLD0.4%EXEL0.4%DD0.4%
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalFinancial ServicesHealthcareOther
iShares SMLF · 955 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What SMLF Holds
TodayTechnology5.4%
JBL · P · FLEX · PCOR · MANH · RBRK · NTNX
Industrials5.4%
EME · NVT · MLI · R · ATI · CR · ITT
Consumer Cyclical5.4%
WSM · TPR · HAS · SN · RL · ETSY · ALSN
Financial Services5.0%
BPOP · EWBC · AMG · EVR · JXN · FCNCA · SOFI
Healthcare4.8%
THC · MEDP · HALO · GH · UTHR · EXEL · BBIO
Real Estate2.5%
LAMR · BRX · VNO · STWD · MAC · SLG · FR
Basic Materials2.0%
RS · RGLD · DD · CSL · CRS
iShares SMLF · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Emcor’s Share of SMLF
Today0.7%
$7 of every $1,000 in SMLF is Emcor
Emcor held by SMLF
$30.7M
iShares SMLF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
SMLF’s Share of Small Cap ETFs
Today0.7%
of the $574B in 111 Small cap ETFs
$4.2B0.7%
$104B18.1%
$76.9B13.4%
$389B67.8%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
SMLF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside SMLF
955 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EME | Emcor Group | 0.74% |
| 2 | WSM | Williams Sonoma | 0.72% |
| 3 | TPR | Tapestry | 0.61% |
| 4 | RS | Reliance Steel & Aluminum | 0.60% |
| 5 | JBL | Jabil | 0.59% |
| 6 | THC | Tenet Healthcare | 0.57% |
| 7 | HAS | Hasbro | 0.54% |
| 8 | NVT | Nvent Electric | 0.54% |
| 9 | SN | Sharkninja | 0.53% |
| 10 | MEDP | Medpace | 0.51% |
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalFinancial ServicesHealthcareReal EstateBasic MaterialsEnergyUtilitiesConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesOther
iShares SMLF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 10.7%
All SMLF Holdings
934 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026SMLF
SMLF’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMEEmcor Group | Industrials | 0.74% | $74.05 | 51K | $30.6M |
| 2 | WSMWilliams Sonoma | Consumer Cyclical | 0.72% | $71.74 | 115K | $29.6M |
| 3 | —BLK CSH FND Treasury SL Agency | — | 0.68% | $68.18 | 28.2M | $28.2M |
| 4 | TPRTapestry | Consumer Cyclical | 0.61% | $60.94 | 188K | $25.2M |
| 5 | RSReliance Steel & Aluminum | Basic Materials | 0.60% | $60.03 | 60K | $24.8M |
| 6 | JBLJabil | Technology | 0.59% | $59.12 | 103K | $24.4M |
| 7 | THCTenet Healthcare | Healthcare | 0.57% | $56.77 | 82K | $23.5M |
| 8 | HASHasbro | Consumer Cyclical | 0.54% | $54.06 | 187K | $22.3M |
| 9 | NVTNvent Electric | Industrials | 0.54% | $53.81 | 226K | $22.2M |
| 10 | SNSharkninja | Consumer Cyclical | 0.53% | $52.87 | 101K | $21.8M |
| 11 | MEDPMedpace | Healthcare | 0.51% | $51.36 | 33K | $21.2M |
| 12 | BPOPPopular | Financial Services | 0.50% | $50.39 | 133K | $20.8M |
| 13 | HALOHalozyme Therapeutics | Healthcare | 0.50% | $50.23 | 169K | $20.8M |
| 14 | PEverpure | Technology | 0.50% | $50.04 | 221K | $20.7M |
| 15 | MLIMueller Industries | Industrials | 0.49% | $48.69 | 384K | $20.1M |
iShares SMLF · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF’s Peers
TodaySmall cap peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put SMLF head to head with IJR →IJR vs SMLF
YTDYear to date
IJR wins+3.2 pts
Past year
IJR wins+4.1 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+0.2 pts
AUM
IJR25.0× more
4–0IJR wins
iShares IJR and iShares SMLF · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
SMLF vs VOO
YTDSMLF · iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor
+12.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
3.6 pts
iShares SMLF and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
SMLF vs Its Peer Average
YTDSMLFAvsBPeer average
1D+0.5%0.0%
1M−1.6%−0.3%
3M−6.6%−5.9%
YTD+12.3%+14.1%
1Y+13.5%+16.4%
3Y+76.8%+64.1%
5Y+57.7%+34.5%
3–4Peer average wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is SMLF?
ViewSMLF
How Bumpy
1Y1.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×SMLF
Calm rank among 7 small cap funds#6
Other small cap funds1.0× to 1.4×
iShares SMLF · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
SMLF
Worst Drop
1Y−8.7%from its Jan 22 high
Still below the high−7.7%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,230
iShares SMLF · fall from the highest close, past year
SMLF
On a Bad Day
1Y1.2×the S&P 500’s fall
SMLF’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days55 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
iShares SMLF · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
SMLF
Return for the Bumps
1Y#6 of 7 small cap fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
SMLF
Cost
Today$15a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.15%, taken from the fund’s value
SMLF
Volatility & Beta
1Y17.4%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility12.0%
Beta vs SPY1.08
Correlation vs SPY0.85
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#6
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
SMLF
Max Drawdown
1Y−8.7%peak to trough
Peak closeJan 22, 2026
Current drawdown−7.7%
Worst day−4.28% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
SMLF
Up / Down Capture
1Y116%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.04
Up days54.7% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
SMLF
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
SMLF
Trading
Today−0.12%below its holdings’ value
Close$83.45
NAV$83.55
Fee per $10,000$15 a year
Avg. volume 30D217K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
SMLF
Fund Facts
Today2015launched Apr 28
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 46434V290
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$15 a year
Go deeper
iShares SMLF · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 2026
SMLF
Payouts by Year
12Y$0.21per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 15 · Sep 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.39 a share
iShares SMLF · distributions by ex-date · 2015–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$83.55
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today203K
Average volume · 30D217K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.15%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$15.00
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 | $0.21 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.0241 |
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