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SMLF vs FESM

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF vs Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$3.6B

FESM

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF

Fidelity Investments

Annual cost

0.28%

Fund size

$5.0B

Key differences

  • SMLF costs 0.13% less per year.
  • SMLF follows a index tracking strategy; FESM uses index enhanced.
  • FESM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SMLFFESM
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.28%
Fund size (AUM)$3.6B$5.0B
Since20152007
Dividend yield1.07%0.55%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex enhanced
CAGR 1Y+31.5%+52.9%
CAGR 3Y+20.4%N/A
CAGR 5Y+10.7%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.86N/A
Volatility 1Y17.32%19.05%
Max drawdown-41.89%-26.93%

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

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