# iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/ESML · data as of 2026-10-23 15:55 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML), nexqual.com/ESML" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 52.79 (-0.21% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 15:55 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 52.9 · day 52.23–52.79 · 52w 42.87–56.75 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +16.9% vs S&P 500 +14.7%; 5Y +37.9% vs S&P 500 +77.5%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +16.9% | +37.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.7% | +77.5% |
| Per year | +16.9% | +6.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.2% | 19.8% |
| Max drawdown | -9.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -27.6% (Nov 2021→Jun 2022) |

## Peers
ESGD (iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF) USD 102.09 -0.22% · ESGE (iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF) USD 50.38 +0.50% · EAGG (iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregat) USD 45.97 -0.10% · SUSC (iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate) USD 22.3 -0.20% · SUSB (iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD ) USD 24.55 -0.16%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ESML · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 20.7% | ±6.6% |
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 20.9% | ±9.6% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 22.0% | ±13.3% |