SCZ: EAFE Small Caps Breakout, Still Cheap With High Momentum

SCZ is having its best start ever in 2025, driven by strong momentum, attractive valuation, and sector diversification. The ETF offers exposure to developed-market small caps outside the U.S. and Canada, with a modest P/E of 13.2 and a 3% yield. Technical analysis shows a bullish breakout, rising 200-day moving average, and further upside likely, despite seasonal June headwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 11, 2025

International Small-Cap ETF Reaches 52-Week High, Leaving Investors Wondering What's Next

The iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF SCZ is making headlines, hitting a fresh 52-week high of $65.60 during day trading on Wednesday. This milestone caps a positive year for the ETF, which has risen by 6.33% year-to-date and a decent 12.84% over the past year.

Benzinga • Aug 22, 2024

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: SCZ

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.

ETF Trends • Nov 28, 2023

ETF of the Week: iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ)

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.

ETF Trends • Nov 22, 2023

AVDV Vs. SCZ: The New ETF Has Proven Its Worth So Far

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.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2023

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF: Bounce In The Cards

SCZ has underperformed U.S. stocks and global stocks. SCZ offers good value relative to other segments around the world.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 3, 2022

SCZ: 10% Returns On International Small-Caps But No Cyclical Outperformance Opportunity

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.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 2, 2022

Go With The Flow: Take Advantage Of The Strong Dollar With These 3 International ETFs

One consequence of the Federal Reserve's inflation fight is that the US dollar is currently quite strong. This means that it's cheaper to travel abroad. However, this also means that you can invest your money abroad and get more bang for your buck.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 4, 2022

Santacruz Silver: Zinc Miner In Disguise

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.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2022

3 Highly Rated ETFs on Sale

This Morningstar 3 ETFs video explains why three exchange-traded funds are undervalued according to their price/fair value ratios. 0:00 3 Morningstar Medalist ETFs Trading at a Discount to Their Morningstar Fair Value Estimate 0:47 Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2:34 iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF 4:34 iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF The first ETF is the Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE).

Morningstar • Apr 11, 2022