iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML)
ESML: Proving That Ethics Is Not A Drag In Small Caps
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF implements an environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) strategy focused on small companies. ESML is well diversified across sectors and holdings. Its fundamental metrics are a bit inferior to the small cap benchmark Russell 2000, but performance since inception is significantly better.
A Top Rated Small-Cap ESG ETF
Key Takeaways iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) earns a five-star rating from CFRA based on its low risk and high reward potential relative to US Core Equity peers. The portfolio consists of many appealing stocks based on our fundamental analysis, including Quanta Services (PWR) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM).
Small-Cap Value: Ignored But Not Forgotten
History has shown that investors who stick with value during challenging times could be rewarded. Financial research has widely documented that within equities,