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SMLF vs EPSV

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF vs Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$3.6B

EPSV

Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF

Harbor Capital Advisors Inc

Annual cost

0.88%

Fund size

$5M

Key differences

  • SMLF costs 0.73% less per year.
  • SMLF is significantly larger than EPSV — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SMLF has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SMLFEPSV
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.88%
Fund size (AUM)$3.6B$5M
Since20152025
Dividend yield1.07%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+33.9%+47.2%
CAGR 3Y+20.8%N/A
CAGR 5Y+11.4%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.87N/A
Volatility 1Y17.37%17.87%
Max drawdown-41.89%-8.93%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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