iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML)
ESML is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index. ESML launched on Apr 10, 2018 and has a 0.17% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Apr 10, 2018
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ESML has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) returned -10.23% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.29% over the past 12 months.
ESML
-10.23%
-2.41%
-8.61%
1.29%
12.76%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.72%
-0.51%
-1.78%
11.67%
14.69%
10.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ESML, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.54% | -5.24% | -6.66% | -2.53% | 0.56% | -10.23% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.21% | 5.46% | 4.07% | -6.88% | 4.61% | -1.64% | 7.87% | -0.34% | 1.37% | -0.84% | 10.27% | -7.68% | 12.01% |
| 2023 | 10.46% | -1.40% | -4.75% | -1.44% | -2.09% | 8.65% | 5.21% | -3.91% | -5.93% | -6.54% | 9.22% | 11.06% | 17.27% |
| 2022 | -7.64% | 1.18% | 1.20% | -8.73% | -0.03% | -9.00% | 10.48% | -2.64% | -9.03% | 9.94% | 4.15% | -5.99% | -17.28% |
| 2021 | 4.13% | 6.27% | 2.29% | 3.58% | -0.08% | 1.38% | -1.96% | 1.77% | -2.86% | 4.46% | -4.02% | 3.34% | 19.28% |
| 2020 | -2.77% | -8.82% | -21.92% | 14.84% | 6.55% | 2.95% | 3.95% | 5.07% | -2.83% | 2.71% | 16.37% | 8.09% | 19.56% |
| 2019 | 12.28% | 5.01% | -1.05% | 3.63% | -7.46% | 6.96% | 1.67% | -4.34% | 2.04% | 1.91% | 3.67% | 2.91% | 29.12% |
| 2018 | -0.39% | 5.12% | 1.52% | 1.32% | 4.31% | -1.74% | -10.04% | 1.55% | -11.65% | -10.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ESML is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF provided a 1.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 1.35% | 1.22% | 1.31% | 1.46% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 1.10% | 1.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.32 |
| 2018 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.24 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF was 41.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 17.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.97% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 206 |
| -28.61% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 521 | Jul 16, 2024 | 673 |
| -26.68% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -25.32% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 234 | Nov 27, 2019 | 314 |
| -8.34% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 32 | Sep 19, 2024 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF volatility is 14.89%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.