Equity ETFs
World small cap ETF: the companies your world index leaves out
MSCI World covers large and mid caps, roughly 85% of developed markets. The remaining layer of 3,000+ smaller companies sits in a separate small cap tracker.
- Ticker
- IUSN / WSML
- ISIN
- IE00BF4RFH31
- Issuer
- iShares (BlackRock)
- Ongoing charges
- ±0,35% per jaar
- Structure
- Optimised sampling, accumulating (Ireland)
Figures are indicative and checked periodically. Always verify the ISIN, ongoing charges and index in the issuer's latest KID and factsheet before you invest.
The size premium
Academic work long found a return premium for smaller companies, compensating for risk and illiquidity. The premium is unstable and can lag for long stretches.
Cost and liquidity
The TER is higher because underlying trading is more expensive, and the ETF spread is usually wider.
Frequently asked questions
Are small caps already in my world ETF?
Not unless it is an IMI or All-Cap variant.
This is information, not investment advice. Past performance says nothing about future returns; you can lose your investment.