iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks an index of US small-cap companies with high environmental, social, and governance factor scores as determined by MSCI. ESML was launched on Apr 10, 2018 and is managed by BlackRock.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.77 to $43.23
• 50-Day Range: $33.40 to $43.76
• 52-Week Range: $32.91 to $46.30
• Volume: 82,468 shs
• Average Volume: 137,978 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.64 billion
• Assets Under Management: $1.63 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.42%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.17%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

ESML ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESML shares performed this year?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF's stock was trading at $42.05 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ESML stock has decreased by 14.7% and is now trading at $35.8880.
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Who are iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF include Quent Capital LLC (0.14%), Parallel Advisors LLC (0.05%), AdvisorNet Financial Inc (0.01%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF?

Shares of ESML stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF investors own include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), CVS Health (CVS), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Ford Motor (F) and GSK (GSK).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:ESML
• Inception Date: 4/10/2018
• Fund Manager: Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Paul Whitehead
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index
• Category: Size and Style
• Focus: Small Cap
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 914

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $1.66 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $205,402.70
• Discount/Premium: 0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: Citibank, N.A.
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: Citibank, N.A.
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: Citibank, N.A.
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Latour Trading

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,600,000
• Beta: 1.10
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $1,340.00