SMLF
iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF
The iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF tracks an index of small-cap US equities. Stocks are selected and weighted to increase exposure to 4 factors (quality, value, momentum and size) while maintaining similar characteristics to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
1.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
15 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BlackRock |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,575 |
| Expense ratio | 15 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| EMCOR GROUP INC | 0.9 % |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 0.7 % |
| CARVANA CO. CLASS A | 0.7 % |
| NUTANIX, INC. CLASS A | 0.6 % |
| JABIL CIRCUIT INC | 0.6 % |
| MR. COOPER GROUP, INC. | 0.6 % |
| POPULAR INC | 0.6 % |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC | 0.6 % |
| MONDAY.COM LTD. | 0.6 % |
| RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 862 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 25 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $7,137 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 25.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 57.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 16.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.8% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 86.0 % |
 |
ISRAEL | 1.6 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 1.1 % |
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BERMUDA | 1.0 % |
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PUERTO RICO | 0.8 % |
 |
IRELAND | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -1.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 7.2% | 12.1% | -- | -- | 8.8% |
| Dividend Yield | -6.6% | -10.5% | 0.0% | -1.4% | 5.2% | -- | -- | 0.4% |
| Total Returns | -7.9% | -1.6% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 17.3% | -- | -- | 9.2% | Ann. Volatility | 17.5% | 17.9% | 18.5% | 21.1% | 25.7% | -- | -- | 22.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.17 | 77% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.02 | 58% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.70 | 27% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 351 |
| Turnover | 1.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.16% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $36,073 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $59.22 |
| 30d moving avg. | $60.96 |
| Annualized volatility | 23.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 41 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.4% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 5.3% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SMLF |
Expenses vs. SMLF |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SMLF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBMC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 47.5% | -8 bp | +0.3% |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 46.3% | -10 bp | -0.2% |
| ESML | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 43.0% | +2 bp | -0.3% |
| ISCB | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 42.7% | -11 bp | -0.4% |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 41.1% | -9 bp | -1.6% |
| MDY | SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust | 40.8% | +9 bp | +1.3% |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 40.8% | -10 bp | +1.5% |
| DFAS | Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 40.8% | +11 bp | +1.1% |
| IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 40.8% | -5 bp | +1.4% |
| SPMD | SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 40.5% | -12 bp | +1.5% |
Risk and Returns: SMLF vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/23/2025
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SMLF
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
SMLF
6.4%
Cat. Avg
6.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 960 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.1% and a standard deviation of
3.0%. SMLF's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.1 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places SMLF in the 54th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
SMLFSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based US Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 609 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 46.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 32.9 bp |
| SMLF (15 bp) Percentile rank | 17 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| SMLF | 15.0 | 15.8 | 30.8 |
| Peer Avg. | 32.3 | 15.1 | 47.3 |
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