Fund Evaluator:
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Eq Fac ETF (SMLF)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Small Blend
Category
$39.240
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.15% A
Expense Ratio
$4,255 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
1.01%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
24%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Small Blend Over the Last Year
| 42.0% | Royce Micro-Cap Invmt (RYOTX) |
| 35.0% | River Oak Discovery (RIVSX) |
| 31.8% | Goldman Sachs Small Cap Eq Insghts Inv (GDSTX) |
| 30.0% | Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Inv (VSTCX) |
| 30.0% | AQR Small Cap Multi-Style N (QSMNX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
1.8% A
1-Mo Return
2.7% D
3-Mo Return
17.9% D
YTD Return
21.6% C
1-Yr Return
18.4% A
3-Yr Return
10.8% A
5-Yr Return
0.98 C
Category Risk Index
1.46
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
iShares
Inception Date
4/28/2015
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Small-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
S&P US TMI TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Eq Fac ETF Overview
SMLF Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| SMLF Return (NAV) | 1.8% | 2.7% | 21.6% | 18.4% | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| SMLF Grade | A | D | C | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | 1.9% | -0.1% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Small Blend Avg | -0.1% | 2.8% | 21.0% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| SMLF Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
SMLF Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SMLF Return (NAV) | 17.9% | 12.1% | 16.6% | 19.7% | -12.0% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 21.8% | -8.2% | 12.1% | 22.5% |
| SMLF Grade | D | B | A | B | A | C | F | F | B | F | C |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% | -6.1% | -3.6% | 3.7% | -1.9% | 2.1% |
| Small Blend Avg | 18.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 16.6% | -16.5% | 23.3% | 14.4% | 25.5% | -11.9% | 13.9% | 20.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.46 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (43% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.12 |
| R-Squared: | 67% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $4255 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $4,256 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 24% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 11.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hsui Jennifer (2015), Sietsema Peter (2025), Waldron Matt (2025), White Steven (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 895 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 7.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 95.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | au.ishares.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 28, 2015 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.04% |
| Share Class: | iShares U.S. Small-Cap Eq Fac ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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