iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores SCZ 3.2 out of 10 — highest on Value (5.2), lowest on Quality (1.6). It trades at 14.9 times earnings, against its own median of 14.6. Its ten largest holdings are 3% of the fund.
What stands out in SCZ's data
Developed ex-US small-cap stocks, diversified across countries and sectors.
Returns have lagged the typical peer over the last three years — the portfolio has had to work harder for the same outcome.
Its 3-year annualized return of 20% trails the category median of 22%, and the fund earns 11.8% on invested capital versus a 16.5% peer norm.
A broad small-cap allocation outside the U.S., built for diversification.
How is SCZ rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) 3.2 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) 3.2 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.2 / 10
- Growth: 2.5 / 10
- Value: 5.2 / 10
- Risk: 4.3 / 10
- Quality: 1.6 / 10
- Return: 2.9 / 10
Is SCZ expensive right now? It trades at 14.9 times earnings, against its own median of 14.6
As of October 28, 2026, SCZ is more expensive than 53% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from SCZ's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside SCZ? 10% Tech
What's inside SCZ: Size (Large 0%, Mid 35%, Small 66%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 10.3%; Semiconductors 1.8%.
What are SCZ's top holdings? The ten largest are 3% of the fund
Baycurrent, Bluescope Steel, IMI, Weir, PSP Swiss Property, Storebrand, Frontline, Hiscox, Thyssenkrupp and Subsea are SCZ's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 97% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of SCZ's weight sits in its 399 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 1101 equally weighted holdings.
What is SCZ's expense ratio? 0.40% a year
As of October 28, 2026, SCZ charges 0.40% a year, yields 3.19% and holds $12.8B in assets across 2023 positions.
| Measure | SCZ |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 3.19% |
| Assets under management | $12.8B |
| Holdings | 2023 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/scz
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