# iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF (STSB): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2020-04-14

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...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $21.66 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| Assets Under Management | $7.3M |
| NAV | $47.43 |
| Holdings Count | 840 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.84% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.18 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $20.56 – $28.14 |
| Beta | 1.12 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.1828 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-16
- Pay date: —

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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.

### Does STSB pay a dividend?

iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF (STSB) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.84%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does STSB pay dividends?

iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is STSB's dividend yield?

STSB's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.84%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is STSB's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for STSB was 2025-12-16. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will STSB's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does STSB charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from STSB's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does STSB cost more than a fund like VOO?

STSB is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.35%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to STSB?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as STSB (0.35%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stsb
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stsb/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stsb/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stsb/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stsb/peers

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