SCZ

The iShares MSCI EAFE Small‑Cap ETF (SCZ) holds equities of small‑cap companies located in developed markets outside the United States and Canada, primarily in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It seeks to track the MSCI EAFE Small‑Cap Index by using a representative‑sampling approach that mirrors the index’s composition and is rebalanced quarterly, without currency hedging. The fund provides diversified sector exposure across industrials, financials, consumer discretionary and other industries, offering investors a way to add international small‑cap growth and value exposure to a broader portfolio. It is suited to long‑term investors who want geographic diversification beyond the U.S., are comfortable with equity‑market volatility and foreign‑exchange risk, and are looking to complement larger‑cap or domestic holdings.