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ABCSvsIWSETF Comparison

ETF 1
ABCS

Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%
VS
ETF 2
IWS

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
+0%

Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF (ABCS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. ABCS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, IWS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. ABCS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.42%, versus 0.23% for IWS. ABCS is up 7.93% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10K in YTD flows. IWS performs better with 16.29% YTD performance, and -$1.03B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ABCS and IWS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ABCS vs IWS performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.04.05.06.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ABCS
IWS
+4.12%+5.13%
+11.11%+12.60%
+7.93%+16.29%
+17.98%+28.63%
n/a+59.20%
n/a+58.81%
Flows
ABCS
IWS
--$51M
-$1K-$923M
+$10K-$1.03B
-$305K-$977M
--$2.74B
--$3.51B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ABCS
IWS
+12.45%+14.86%
+13.67%+13.56%
n/a+15.41%
n/a+17.36%
Max drawdown
ABCS
IWS
-2.24%-2.87%
-8.29%-7.51%
n/a-20.45%
n/a-21.32%
Max drawdown duration
ABCS
IWS
6d16d
67d44d
n/a269d
n/a785d
Trading data

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ABCS
IWS
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$32.78
$162.95
Previous close
06/18/2026
$32.72
$161.45
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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ABCS
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
ABCS
IWS
Last price
$32.78
$162.95
1D performance
+0.20%
+0.93%
AuM$11.47 M$15.43 B
E/R0.42%0.23%
Characteristics
ABCS
IWS
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderAlpha Blue Capital ManagementiShares
Benchmark-Russell Midcap Value Index
N° of holdings1394636
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 20, 2023July 17, 2001
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ABCS
USA
89.28%
Other
10.72%
IWS
USA
93.95%
Other
6.05%

Sectors

ABCS
Financials
20.57%
Information Techn.
14.86%
Health Care
12.12%
Consumer Discreti.
11.75%
Industrials
10.41%
Other
30.29%
IWS
Industrials
15.63%
Financials
13.64%
Information Techn.
13.19%
Real Estate
8.04%
Energy
7.82%
Consumer Discreti.
7.67%
Other
34.01%
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Diversification

ABCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.44%
IWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
ABCS
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC
2.12%
AMERIPRISE FINANCE
1.82%
GLOBL PAYMNTS
1.76%
FISERV
1.57%
US36266G1076
1.39%
US
1.38%
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP
1.31%
LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS
1.24%
ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS
1.22%
LITHIA MOTORS
1.13%
CDW
1.12%
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON
1.11%
SLM
1.09%
US2199481068
1.09%
DELTA AIR LINES
1.08%
IWS
US80004C2008
1.49%
WESTERN DIGITAL
1.40%
CORNING
1.22%
CUMMINS
0.88%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
0.81%
VALERO ENERGY
0.73%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
0.71%
CIENA
0.71%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
0.66%
BAKER HUGHES
0.66%
PHILLIPS 66
0.64%
KINDER MORGAN
0.61%
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
0.60%
UNITED RENTALS
0.58%
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
0.57%
Frequently asked questions about ABCS and IWS

How have the ABCS and IWS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, ABCS is up 7.93% year-to-date (YTD), while IWS has returned 16.29%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ABCS or IWS?

Year-to-date, the ABCS ETF saw +$10K in flows, compared to -$1.03B for IWS.

Which ETF is more volatile: ABCS or IWS?

Over the past year, ABCS had a volatility of 13.67%, while IWS experienced 13.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: ABCS or IWS?

As of June 19, 2026, ABCS holds $11.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWS manages $15.43 B.

What sectors do the ABCS and IWS ETFs invest in?

ABCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, IWS focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the ABCS ETF and IWS ETF?

ABCS top holdings include ELEVANCE HEALTH INC, AMERIPRISE FINANCE and GLOBL PAYMNTS. IWS holds in its top three: US80004C2008, WESTERN DIGITAL and CORNING.

Which ETF is more diversified: ABCS or IWS?

ABCS holds 1566 securities with 20.44% of its assets in the top 15. IWS has 713 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.25%.

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