iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About STSB

What does STSB invest in?

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Russell US Small Cap Factors Blend Style Index. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index is designed to select equity securities from the Russell 2000Â Index, with exposure to five equity style factors while maintaining a level of risk similar to that of the parent index. It is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of STSB?

iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF (STSB) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is STSB?

iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF (STSB) manages $7.3M 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 STSB actively managed or an index fund?

STSB 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 (STSB's is 0.35%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was STSB launched?

iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF (STSB) launched in April 2020 and is managed by IShares.

How has STSB performed?

STSB'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.