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iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Tracks the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index, providing exposure to small-cap stocks in developed international markets outside the US and Canada. Adds a size factor tilt to international allocation that large-cap funds miss.

TER
0.39%
AUM
$14B
CAGR
6.2%
Volatility
19.6%
Max Drawdown
-56.4%
Data Range
2008-01 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-2.1%
Worst DD-56.4%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return7.4%
Best28.2%
Worst-3.9%
% positive88%
184 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642882405
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.39%
Assets Under Management
$14B approx.
Inception Date
2007-12-10
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~2,400
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16