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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, Tom Lydon discussed the iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.
The Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF actively invests in Value stocks of small-cap companies, within the market capitalization range of the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index. The iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has longer history and invests based on the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. This ETF invests in both Value and Growth stocks.
SCZ has underperformed U.S. stocks and global stocks. SCZ offers good value relative to other segments around the world.
SCZ invests in international small-caps. The forward return profile is probably circa 10%, which is good, but the fund is too internationally diversified to offer strong out-performance opportunity.
Zinc supply is tight due to higher electricity costs around the world. Investors have not priced in the newly acquired Bolivian zinc-silver-lead assets.