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iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

ESML tracks an index of US small-cap companies with high environmental, social, and governance factor scores as determined by MSCI.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF implements an environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) strategy focused on small companies. ESML is well diversified across sectors and holdings. Its fundamental metrics are a bit inferior to the small cap benchmark Russell 2000, but performance since inception is significantly better.

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Key Takeaways iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) earns a five-star rating from CFRA based on its low risk and high reward potential relative to US Core Equity peers. The portfolio consists of many appealing stocks based on our fundamental analysis, including Quanta Services (PWR) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM).

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Positive vaccine news boosted hopes for an economic reopening in 2021, which flipped market signals, and small caps and value stocks rallied strongly in November. The Russell 2000 Index, a gauge of U.S. small-cap equity performance, delivered some of the strongest gains in its history.

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By Komson Silapachai & Emma Harper An investor searching through ESG ETF options could easily face decision paralysis. Along with the tremendous growth of ESG ETF assets to over $25 billion in 2020, the number of ESG ETFs has also exploded to roughly 125 in 2020, up from a handful a few years ago.

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