iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SMLF

What does SMLF invest in?

This ETF endeavors to replicate the investment performance of a specialized index, which is constructed from U.S. small-cap equities handpicked for their beneficial alignment with predetermined style factors, while also adhering to specified limitations.

What is the expense ratio of SMLF?

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SMLF?

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) manages $4.10B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is SMLF actively managed or an index fund?

SMLF is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (SMLF's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was SMLF launched?

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) launched in April 2015 and is managed by IShares.

How has SMLF performed?

SMLF's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.