MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index is an equity index which captures small cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada. The index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

Index code	106232
Inception date	March 20, 2015
Div Yld (%)	3.00
P/E	16.23
P/E Fwd	13.20
P/BV	1.35

Number of constituents	2,104
Index Market Cap	$2.87 T
Largest constituent Market Cap	$10.23 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap	$28.37 M
Average constituent Market Cap	$1.36 B
Median constituent Market Cap	$909.87 M

Data as of Sept. 30, 2024

		Annualized std dev (%)²	Sharpe ratio^2,3	Maximum drawdown
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	11.75	18.63	19.99	16.59	-0.09	0.32	0.37	62.77	2009-03-09 - 2007-07-20
MSCI ACWI IMI	2.23	16.70	17.69	14.97	0.34	0.62	0.58	58.28	2009-03-09 - 2007-10-31

Ticker	Provider	Name	Product type	Index name	Currency
SCZ US	iShares	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	ETF	MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	USD

ESG metrics

Summary

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

Implied Temperature Rise

> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C

96.82% coverage

MSCI ACWI IMI

Implied Temperature Rise

> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C

94.69% coverage

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	Score	Coverage
ESG Score	6.56	94.91%
UN Global Compact Violations % (*)	0.00%	98.72%
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*)	0.00%	98.72%

MSCI ACWI IMI	Score	Coverage
ESG Score	6.72	88.49%
UN Global Compact Violations % (*)	0.15%	97.03%
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*)	0.16%	97.03%

(*) Additional ESG factor not mentioned in the regulation but provided for transparency purposes.

Data available as of Sept. 30, 2024. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle.

MSCI ESG and climate ratings, research and data are produced by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc. MSCI ESG Indexes, Analytics, Real Assets, and Private Capital Solutions are products of MSCI Inc. that utilize information from MSCI ESG Research LLC. MSCI Indexes are administered by MSCI Limited and MSCI Deutschland GmbH.

Consolidated environmental rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	Score	Coverage
Environmental Pillar Score	5.18	94.91%
Aggregated Climate VaR %	-37.55%	--
Policy Risk Climate VaR %	-22.89%	97.58%
Technology Opportunities Climate VaR %	7.39%	69.44%
Physical Risk Climate VaR %	-22.04%	81.13%
Fossil Fuel-Based Sector Exposure (NACE) %	9.97%	100.00%
Enterprise Carbon Intensity (t CO2e/$M EVIC)	617.01	97.86%
Reported Emissions %	83.58%	--
Estimated Emissions %	15.49%	--
Wtd Avg Carbon Intensity (t CO2e/$M Sales)	1602.13	97.81%
High Climate Impact Sector Exposure %	72.25%	100.00%
Fossil Fuel Reserves % (*)	1.73%	98.29%
Green Revenue	7.18	99.81%
Green Capex %	0.51%	2.76%
Green Bonds % (**)	--	--

MSCI ACWI IMI	Score	Coverage
Environmental Pillar Score	5.90	88.49%
Aggregated Climate VaR %	-20.29%	--
Policy Risk Climate VaR %	-12.90%	95.68%
Technology Opportunities Climate VaR %	1.97%	63.31%
Physical Risk Climate VaR %	-9.35%	80.58%
Fossil Fuel-Based Sector Exposure (NACE) %	7.36%	100.00%
Enterprise Carbon Intensity (t CO2e/$M EVIC)	367.13	96.17%
Reported Emissions %	83.09%	--
Estimated Emissions %	16.46%	--
Wtd Avg Carbon Intensity (t CO2e/$M Sales)	845.72	96.11%
High Climate Impact Sector Exposure %	60.11%	99.98%
Fossil Fuel Reserves % (*)	5.31%	97.10%
Green Revenue	7.67	99.70%
Green Capex %	0.53%	4.58%
Green Bonds % (**)	--	--

(*) Additional ESG factor not mentioned in the regulation but provided for transparency purposes.

(**) The universe of self-labelled green bonds is sourced from Refinitiv and Climate Bonds Initiative. Bonds included in the MSCI Fixed Income Indexes that are not identified as selflabelled green bonds based on data from Refinitiv and Climate Bonds Initiative are deemed non-compliant with the green bond criteria as defined by the MSCI ESG Research Green Bond Assessment methodology. Such bonds are counted towards the Coverage %.

Data available as of Sept. 30, 2024. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle.

MSCI ESG and climate ratings, research and data are produced by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc. MSCI ESG Indexes, Analytics, Real Assets, and Private Capital Solutions are products of MSCI Inc. that utilize information from MSCI ESG Research LLC. MSCI Indexes are administered by MSCI Limited and MSCI Deutschland GmbH.

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	Score	Coverage
Social Pillar Score	5.01	94.91%
Controversial Weapons %	0.00%	99.81%
Tobacco Involvement - Highly Restrictive %	0.31%	--
Tobacco Involvement - Moderately Restrictive % (*)	0.09%	99.81%
Social Violations (Count)	0.00	98.72%
Social Violations (% of Constituents)	0.00%	98.72%
Lack of Due Diligence Policy (ILO) %	0.00%	98.34%
Gender Pay Gap	17.14	71.77%
Female:Male Board Diversity Ratio	50.86	97.20%
Total Recordable Injury Rate	49.30	79.80%
Bribery and Corruption Controversies (Sum)	17.00	98.72%

MSCI ACWI IMI	Score	Coverage
Social Pillar Score	5.05	88.49%
Controversial Weapons %	0.43%	99.87%
Tobacco Involvement - Highly Restrictive %	0.71%	--
Tobacco Involvement - Moderately Restrictive % (*)	0.53%	99.87%
Social Violations (Count)	18.00	97.03%
Social Violations (% of Constituents)	0.20%	97.03%
Lack of Due Diligence Policy (ILO) %	0.00%	97.32%
Gender Pay Gap	14.41	63.30%
Female:Male Board Diversity Ratio	55.66	95.45%
Total Recordable Injury Rate	4.24	73.50%
Bribery and Corruption Controversies (Sum)	187.00	97.02%

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	Score	Coverage
Governance Pillar Score	6.27	94.91%
Board Independence	66.79	98.43%
Board Gender Diversity	30.78	98.43%

MSCI ACWI IMI	Score	Coverage
Governance Pillar Score	5.70	88.49%
Board Independence	78.49	97.01%
Board Gender Diversity	33.80	97.01%

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MARKS & SPENCER GROUP	0.36%
INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GRP	0.30%
DS SMITH	0.30%
FUJIKURA	0.29%
DIPLOMA	0.28%
SUMITOMO FORESTRY CO	0.27%
WEIR GROUP	0.26%
EBARA CORP	0.26%
NEXTDC	0.25%
IHI CORP	0.25%

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Index risk and return characteristics

Top 10 constituents

Sector weights

Country weights

1 index-linked ETP

ESG metrics

Summary

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

Consolidated environmental rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

Consolidated social rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

Consolidated governance rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

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		Annualized std dev (%)²			Sharpe ratio^2,3			Maximum drawdown
	Turnover(%)¹	3 YR	5 YR	10 YR	3 YR	5 YR	10 YR	%	Period YYYY-MM-DD
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index	11.75	18.63	19.99	16.59	-0.09	0.32	0.37	62.77	2009-03-09 - 2007-07-20
MSCI ACWI IMI	2.23	16.70	17.69	14.97	0.34	0.62	0.58	58.28	2009-03-09 - 2007-10-31

Index categories

Products for indexes

Direct Indexing

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

Index risk and return characteristics

Top 10 constituents

Sector weights

Country weights

1 index-linked ETP

ESG metrics

Summary

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

Consolidated environmental rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

Consolidated social rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

Consolidated governance rating distribution

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

MSCI ACWI IMI

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