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ESN vs SMLL

Essential 40 Stock ETF vs Harbor Active Small Cap ETF

ESN

Essential 40 Stock ETF

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$279M

SMLL

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$13M

Key differences

Both ESN and SMLL are equity ETFs. ESN charges 0.70% a year and SMLL 0.80%. The main difference: ESN costs 0.10% less per year.

  • ESN costs 0.10% less per year.
  • ESN is much larger than SMLL. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ESN has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ESNSMLL
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.80%
Fund size (AUM)$279M$13M
Since20142024
Dividend yield0.78%2.30%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+24.4%-2.3%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y9.87%17.52%
Max drawdown-13.59%-23.55%

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