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iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML

Overview Fund Activity
44.98 USD
-0.45
0.99%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-0.99%
5 days
-0.31%
1 month
4.75%
3 months
10.33%
6 months
16.71%
Year to date
7.04%
1 year
12.79%
5 years
67.27%
10 years
75.22%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

52% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 23

26% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 157 | Existing positions reduced: 125

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.31B [Q1] → $1.37B (+$68.1M) [Q2]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 381 [Q1] → 383 (+2) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

0.04% less ownership

Funds ownership: 74.61% [Q1] → 74.57% (-0.04%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
Why Is The IPO Market Struggling? Here's What Active Managers Have To Say
Strong returns in U.S. stocks, particularly over the past two plus years, have led investors to question the relative lack of companies going public via the IPO process — as well as the potential implications for the IPO market in the long term. According to active equity managers, a combination of increased public market regulation, a reduced pipeline of potential offerings following the prior boom, the rising role of large private asset managers in capital raising, and near-term uncertainty surrounding government policy are all contributing factors. At Russell Investments, we think investors benefit from taking a long-term view.
Why Is The IPO Market Struggling? Here's What Active Managers Have To Say
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
Tech IPOs Poised For Return To Pre-Pandemic Normalcy In 2025
The new year is poised for a resurgence in tech IPOs, as lower interest rates and an investor shift to small- and mid-cap companies combine to create a more welcoming market for debuts. The current environment presents the most favorable conditions for the recovery of IPOs in the past three years. The S&P 400 Midcap Index and the S&P 600 Index have outperformed the S&P 500 Index since the US election Nov. 5.
Tech IPOs Poised For Return To Pre-Pandemic Normalcy In 2025
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
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.
ESML: Proving That Ethics Is Not A Drag In Small Caps
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