

The iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) made its debut on 04/28/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on April 28, 2015.

The iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) leverages a multi-factor approach, consistently outperforming the Russell 2000 on valuation, profitability, and risk-adjusted returns. SMLF's cyclical sector tilt—especially in industrials and consumer discretionary—offers upside if macro conditions improve, but increases downside risk amid economic uncertainty. The fund trades at a slight valuation premium to peers, with a 15.2x P/E and superior EBITDA margin (18.3%) and ROE (10.0%) versus the Russell 2000.

Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMLF) by 31.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 68,876 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an

Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMLF) by 155.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 15,490 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 9,436 shares during

Launched on April 28, 2015, the iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Launched on 04/28/2015, the iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.

iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMLF - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 63,198 shares, a decrease of 47.1% from the January 15th total of 119,368 shares. Based on an average daily