NISM — NYLI International Small‑Mid Cap Equity ETF is an actively managed equity fund that gives investors targeted exposure to small‑ and mid‑capitalization companies outside the United States. Positioned in the Size and Style category with an Extended Market focus and a broad‑based niche, the fund seeks long‑term capital appreciation by combining top‑down macroeconomic analysis with bottom‑up fundamental research to select a diversified portfolio of foreign small‑ and mid‑cap stocks.
Rather than tracking a single benchmark, portfolio managers rotate geographic and country weightings in response to shifting economic cycles and regional opportunities, while identifying individual companies with attractive fundamentals: earnings momentum, durable growth prospects, robust balance sheets, and reasonable valuations. The broad‑based nature of the ETF means it is not limited to a single sector or market; instead it aims to capture growth potential across developed and emerging markets’ smaller companies that are often undercovered by global investors.
NISM is designed for investors who want to complement core large‑cap or domestic holdings with higher‑growth, higher‑return potential from international small‑ and mid‑caps. That potential comes with greater volatility, liquidity and currency risk than large‑cap or domestic funds, so the ETF is best used as a long‑term, active allocation within a diversified portfolio seeking international diversification and capital appreciation.
In short, NISM offers an active, research‑driven route to the extended international equity market—targeting smaller companies around the world that can provide diversification benefits and the opportunity for outsized growth over time, while exposing investors to the attendant risks of smaller‑capitalization and cross‑border investing.
NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (NISM) Fund Flow Chart
NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (NISM) 1 year Net Flows: $608K