XSU
iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF

Full XSU fund page
VS
RSSX
Global X Russell 2000 Index ETF

Full RSSX fund page

When evaluating costs, XSU features a management fee (MER) of 0.35%, compared to 0.25% for RSSX. Performance-wise, XSU has returned 18.98% year-to-date with -$88 M in net flows, whereas RSSX is at 20.52% with -$5 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of September 4, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
XSU
-2.06%+1.27%+18.98%+23.75%+55.05%
RSSX
-1.82%+1.61%+20.52%+26.21%-
Flows
XSU
-$28 M-$37 M-$88 M-$75 M-$12 M
RSSX
-$12 M+$4 M-$5 M+$9 M-

XSU vs RSSX exposure

Countries

XSU
USA
94.24%
RSSX
Exposure data will be available soon

Sectors

XSU
Finance
26.41%
Healthcare
19.94%
Technology
11.66%
Industrials
10.40%
Other
31.58%
RSSX
Exposure data will be available soon
As of September 4, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

XSU
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.45%
Moog, Inc.
0.38%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.38%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.35%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.34%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.34%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.31%
Glaukos Corp.
0.31%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.30%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.30%
RSSX
Exposure data will be available soon

Diversification

XSU
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 1,957 total
3.46%
RSSX
Exposure data will be available soon

Characteristics

Compare
XSU
RSSX
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkRussell 2000 CAD Hedged NTR Index - CADRussell 2000 RIC Capped Index - USD
Replication Method
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.76%1.63%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 14, 2007November 7, 2024

Frequently asked questions about XSU and RSSX

Which ETF has performed better year to date: XSU or RSSX?
As of September 4, 2026, XSU has returned 18.98% year to date, while RSSX has returned 20.52%. RSSX is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: XSU or RSSX?
As of September 4, 2026, XSU manages $703.11 M in assets, while RSSX manages $36.15 M. XSU is the larger fund by AUM.
How are XSU and RSSX managed?
XSU is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the Russell 2000 CAD Hedged NTR Index - CAD benchmark. RSSX is passively managed by Global X. It tracks the Russell 2000 RIC Capped Index - USD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: XSU or RSSX?
Year to date, XSU has seen -$87.99 M in net flows, compared with -$4.59 M for RSSX. RSSX has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of XSU and RSSX compare?
XSU has an expense ratio of 0.36%, while RSSX has an expense ratio of 0.28%.

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