iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML)

Cboe BZX: ESMLExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.17%
  • Net assets$2.69B
  • Dividend yield0.95%
  • 1-year return+17.35%
  • Holdings898

ESML ETF price chart

ESML quote & trading statistics

ESML performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD+14.93%
  • 1 year+17.35%
  • 3 years+20.34%/yr
  • 5 years+6.81%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
15.17%
3Y volatility
17.26%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.69

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

ESML top 10 holdings

All holdings →
#SymbolNameWeight
1MRNAModerna Inc1.15%
2AIZAssurant, Inc.0.71%
3USFDUS Foods Holding Corp0.60%
4OVVOvintiv Inc0.52%
5DTDynatrace Holdings LLC0.40%
6OGSOne Gas Inc0.40%
7RVTYRevvity Inc.0.38%
8EQHAxa Equitable Holdings Inc0.36%
9TRMBTrimble Inc0.35%
10RGLDRoyal Gold Inc0.34%

The top 10 holdings make up 5.2% of the fund (898 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

ESML sector weights

Technology
17.2%
Industrials
15.5%
Healthcare
15.3%
Financial Services
14.7%
Consumer Cyclical
11.3%
Real Estate
6.8%
Energy
5.1%
Consumer Defensive
4.2%
Basic Materials
3.5%
Utilities
2.8%
Communication Services
2.2%

ESML region weights

North America
97.3%
Latin America
0.6%
Europe Developed
0.3%
Asia Emerging
0.1%
Asia Developed
0.1%

ESML asset allocation

U.S. stocks
98.3%
Non-U.S. stocks
1.4%
Cash
0.3%

ESML market-cap breakdown

Small cap
67.4%
Micro cap
21.9%
Mid cap
10.5%
Large cap
0.2%

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The underlying index is an optimized equity index that is designed to produce investment results comparable to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index (the parent index), while reflecting a higher allocation than that of the parent index to companies with favorable ESG profiles (as determined by MSCI).

ESML ETF FAQ

What is the ESML expense ratio?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.17%, or $17.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in ESML?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF has about $2.69B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of ESML?

The largest positions in ESML are Moderna Inc (1.15%), Assurant, Inc. (0.71%), US Foods Holding Corp (0.60%). The fund holds 898 securities in total.

How has ESML performed?

ESML returned +17.35% over the past year and +6.81% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does ESML pay dividends?

ESML has a dividend yield of 0.95%.

When was ESML launched?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF began trading on April 10, 2018.