iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Reaches New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Posted by Sarita Garza on Aug 12th, 2026

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock 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 Price Performance

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $34.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $682.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6,650.01 and a beta of 0.81.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.2901 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -17,952.99%.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WSML. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,997,000. State Street Corp acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $1,022,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth about $162,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $26,000.

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.