ISCF: Japan-Heavy ETF With Banner 2025, Yet Skeptical Stance Is Warranted For 2026

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.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 25, 2025

Is iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) made its debut on 04/28/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Foreign Small/Mid Blend ETF category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 23, 2025

Six of the Best Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now

It's been a rough stretch for small-cap ETFs, but the clouds appear to be parting. Here are six we like.

Kiplinger • Sep 19, 2025

ISCF, The Multifactor Tilt That Overturns The Ex-US Large Caps

The ex-US economic landscape gives much more value to the small cap segment. ISCF offers a multifactor solution at accessible costs to select the most deserving companies among them. The result is a less volatile allocation, and competitive in terms of total return.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 18, 2025

Six of the Best Small-Cap ETFs To Buy Now

Upcoming interest rate cuts have small-cap ETFs primed to outperform.

Kiplinger • Sep 11, 2024

6 Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now

Small-cap ETFs are long-term outperformers – and should be on every investors' radar. Here are six we like.

Kiplinger • Jun 3, 2024

Is iShares International Small (ISCF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the iShares International Small (ISCF) debuted on 04/28/2015, and offers broad exposure to the Broad Developed World ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 22, 2023

Is iShares MSCI Intl SmallCap Multifactor ETF (ISCF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Smart Beta ETF report for ISCF

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 10, 2023

ISCF Might Be The Best Way To Invest Internationally

The US stock market is expensive, and forward returns are not exciting.

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2021

ISCF Captures The Best Opportunity In International Small-Caps In 20 Years

In “International Small-Cap Equities: Poised to Outperform” I described the upside opportunity due to mean reversion, favorable valuations, the prospects for a declining dollar, and a worldwide economic recovery. The small cap sector is the cheapest since 2000. Historically, this has resulted in an annual return size premium of seven percentage points over subsequent three-year periods.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 24, 2020