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SMIZ vs ILCB

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF vs iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$258M

ILCB

iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$1.3B

Key differences

  • ILCB costs 0.52% less per year.
  • ILCB is significantly larger than SMIZ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SMIZ follows a active selection strategy; ILCB uses index tracking.
  • ILCB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SMIZILCB
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$258M$1.3B
Since20232004
Dividend yield0.54%0.97%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+29.0%+25.1%
CAGR 3YN/A+22.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+13.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.20
Volatility 1Y17.00%12.30%
Max drawdown-25.04%-35.30%

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