A smart beta exchange traded fund, the iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) debuted on 04/28/2015, and offers broad exposure to the Foreign Small/Mid Blend ETF category of the market.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) debuted on 04/28/2015, and offers broad exposure to the Foreign Small/Mid Blend ETF category of the market.
iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF offers exposure to around 1,097 developed-world small-cap equities selected using a nuanced factor-driven process. Heavy in Japanese and UK stocks, ISCF has beaten IVV by about 14.9% in 2025, supported by the robust performance of the euro, pound sterling, and Australian dollar. Nevertheless, over March 2023–November 2025, with its 15.13% annualized return, ISCF significantly underperformed IVV and SPDW.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 452 | $18,818.6 | $19,845.06 | $1,026.46 | 5.45% |
| MK Matthew Kolesky ARBOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Inc. /ADV | 10,803 | $363,379.03 | $475,223.97 | $111,844.94 | 30.78% |
| RZ Richard Zito Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC | 10,073 | $415,063.98 | $442,154.33 | $27,090.35 | 6.53% |
| PF Phillip Fitzsimmons Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. | 5,335 | $230,952.15 | $233,993.1 | $3,040.95 | 1.32% |
Brian Baylis Bell Investment Advisors Inc. | 108,835 | $3.73M | $4.79M | $1.06M | 28.43% |
| ARCA Exchange | US Country |
The description presents a company that operates as a fund, adhering to a specific investment strategy that focuses primarily on securities. This fund is dedicated to investing a minimum of 80% of its assets in the component securities of its index, which suggests it closely follows or attempts to replicate the performance of a designated market index. This strategy implies an effort to match or mirror the index's risk and return characteristics by holding a portfolio of securities similar to those found in the index. Additionally, the fund has the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its assets in a variety of financial instruments and assets beyond those included in the index, such as futures, options, swap contracts, cash, and cash equivalents. This allocation allows the fund to engage in strategies aimed at mitigating risk, enhancing returns, or otherwise managing the fund's assets in response to market conditions or opportunities that may arise outside of the index's composition.
The fund offers a structured approach to investing by focusing on two main types of investment activities: