iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Hits New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Posted by Chris Copeland on Aug 14th, 2026

Shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $35.92 and last traded at $35.91, with a volume of 507 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $35.73.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $686.66 million, a PE ratio of -6,688.88 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $34.79 and its 200 day moving average is $33.60.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.2901 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s payout ratio is presently -17,952.99%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WSML. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth $51,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth $162,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF by 157.7% in the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after acquiring an additional 14,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth $1,022,000.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

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The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.