ESML ETF Analysis: ESG Aware USA Small-Cap | BATS

US Small & Mid Cap Equity | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 2.720m USD | 12M Return: 19.7% | US46435U6635 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Small Cap Stocks, ESG Securities, Cash Equivalents, Derivatives
Total Rating 65
Safety 65
Buy Signal 0.14
US Small & Mid Cap Equity
Category Rotation: -0.8
TER: 0.17%
AUM: 2.72B
Avg Turnover: 8.31M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility17.4%
VaR 5th Pctl3.07%
VaR vs Median-2.28%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.95
Rel. Str. IBD61.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group71.3 pctl
Character TTM
Beta1.004
Beta Downside1.041
Hurst Exponent0.515
Choppyness62.5%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD26.68%
CAGR/Max DD0.70
CAGR/Mean DD4.35

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 8.5 years of data

Jan +0.1% 9
Feb -0.1% 9
Mar -2.8% 24
Apr -0.2% 16
May -0.0% 0
Jun +1.9% 16
Jul +1.3% 27
Aug -1.0% 16
Sep -4.9% 40
Oct -0.2% 9
Nov +3.6% 39
Dec +0.4% 6

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: ESML ESG Aware USA Small-Cap

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of an optimized MSCI index while tilting toward companies with stronger environmental, social, and governance (ESG) profiles. The fund commits at least 90% of its assets to the underlying indexs component securities, with the remaining up to 10% allocated to derivatives such as futures, options, and swaps, as well as cash and cash equivalents.

As a small-blend ESG-screened product, ESML targets the U.S. small-cap equity segment and uses MSCIs ESG ratings to overweight firms with favorable sustainability characteristics relative to the broader MSCI USA Small Cap Index. This structure positions the fund as a core building block for investors seeking broad small-cap U.S. equity exposure integrated with responsible investing criteria.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Small-cap rotation accelerates on Fed rate cut expectations
  • ESG fund inflows surge amid climate disclosure mandates
  • Anti-ESG legislative backlash threatens sustainable fund growth
What is the price of ESML shares?

As of October 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 53.48 with a total of 140,046 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.50%, over one month by +2.30%, over three months by -0.33% and over the past year by +19.70%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 52.60 (which is 1.6% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is ESML a buy, sell or hold?

ESG Aware USA Small-Cap has no consensus analysts rating.