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ESMLvsSCHA

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116SCHA 117Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLSCHA
Expense ratio0.17%0.040%
Assets$2.8B$17.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$498K—
Net flow, 1 year+$418M—
Return, YTD+15.4%+16.2%
Return, 1 year+15.8%+16.8%
Avg daily volume126K4.3M
Holdings9101720
ListedApr 10, 2018Nov 3, 2009
Options marketYesYes

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

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