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ESMLvsSPDW

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 116SPDW 116Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLSPDW
Expense ratio0.17%0.030%
Assets$2.8B$41B
Net flow, 1 month−$498K—
Net flow, 1 year+$418M+$4.9B
Return, YTD+15.4%+13.8%
Return, 1 year+15.8%+15.7%
Avg daily volume126K2.6M
Holdings9102480
ListedApr 10, 2018Apr 20, 2007
Options marketYesYes

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

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