SCZ Performance — iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
SCZ returned +9.74% year to date and +20.44% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.66% over 3 years and +5.31% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $153 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 14.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.2B, and assets reached $13.20B.
SCZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SCZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $190 |
SCZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.74% |
| 1 year | +20.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.31% |
SCZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.74% |
| 2025 | +32.11% |
| 2024 | +1.34% |
| 2023 | +12.89% |
| 2022 | −21.22% |
| 2021 | +10.03% |
| 2020 | +12.09% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.41% |
SCZ Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.4% | +5.1% | −9.1% | +7.4% | +3.3% | −3.2% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +5.3% | +5.6% | +4.7% | −1.1% | +5.0% | +1.9% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −2.7% | +1.5% | +3.4% | −3.3% | +5.5% | −3.5% | +5.7% | +2.0% | +2.4% | −6.3% | +0.6% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | −3.0% | +0.4% | +2.1% | −4.1% | +2.9% | +3.9% | −3.4% | −4.6% | −5.0% | +9.3% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | −2.2% | −0.9% | −6.8% | +0.2% | −10.6% | +6.9% | −5.7% | −11.3% | +4.6% | +12.5% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.7% | +2.2% | +4.0% | +1.9% | −1.5% | +1.8% | +2.6% | −4.0% | +2.2% | −5.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −2.9% | −9.8% | −17.3% | +10.4% | +7.1% | +1.4% | +3.3% | +7.5% | −0.7% | −3.5% | +13.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | +2.7% | +4.4% | +2.2% | +4.2% |
SCZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.31% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.10% (Mar 2026)
SCZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $1.4B | −$1.4B |
| Jun 2026 | $253.6M | $0 | $253.6M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $33.1M | $66.7M | −$33.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $152.2M | $0 | $152.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $320.2M | $0 | $320.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $210.0M | $0 | $210.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $213.7M | $0 | $213.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0B | $0 | $1.0B |
| Oct 2025 | $615.1M | $107.6M | $507.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $61.0M | −$61.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $44.1M | $0 | $44.1M |
SCZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $13.20B |
| 2026-04-30 | $14.39B |
| 2026-01-31 | $13.58B |
| 2025-10-31 | $11.26B |
| 2025-07-31 | $10.17B |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.39B |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.55B |
| 2024-10-31 | $8.64B |
| 2024-07-31 | $9.79B |
| 2024-04-30 | $9.21B |
| 2024-01-31 | $9.83B |
| 2023-10-31 | $8.96B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.