SCZ ETF Analysis: EAFE Small-Cap | NASDAQ

Foreign Small/Mid Blend | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 13.048m USD | 12M Return: 16.6% | US4642882736 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Small-Cap Stocks, International Equities, Developed Markets, Foreign Equities
Total Rating 62
Safety 73
Buy Signal -0.20
Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Category Rotation: +0.8
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 13.0B
Avg Turnover: 73.6M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility15.2%
VaR 5th Pctl2.74%
VaR vs Median0.38%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.80
Rel. Str. IBD56.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group37.5
Character TTM
Beta0.591
Beta Downside0.429
Hurst Exponent0.492
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.52%
CAGR/Max DD1.29
CAGR/Mean DD7.35

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +1.2% 8
Feb -0.8% 8
Mar +0.1% 7
Apr +1.8% 32
May +1.0% 21
Jun -2.6% 32
Jul +0.4% 17
Aug -0.2% 5
Sep -0.4% 2
Oct -2.6% 28
Nov +0.1% 13
Dec +1.2% 42

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: SCZ EAFE Small-Cap

The iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) is a passive index fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in securities included in its underlying index, as well as in investments with substantially identical economic characteristics. The underlying index tracks the small-capitalization segment of the MSCI EAFE IMI Index, which covers developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East while excluding the United States and Canada. By tracking this benchmark, the fund provides exposure to smaller companies in international developed markets through a single, diversified vehicle.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • US dollar strength pressures EAFE small-cap returns
  • European industrial slowdown weighs on earnings outlook
  • Japan small-cap gains on corporate governance reforms
What is the price of SCZ shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 85.36 with a total of 544,918 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.26%, over one month by -2.28%, over three months by +3.53% and over the past year by +16.57%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 83.80 (which is 1.8% or 1.7 ATR below the current price).

Is SCZ a buy, sell or hold?

EAFE Small-Cap has no consensus analysts rating.