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CTAGvsVBKETF Comparison

ETF 1

CTAG

Calamos Timpani Active SMID Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.22%

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ETF 2

VBK

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

+1.26%

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Calamos Timpani Active SMID Growth ETF (CTAG) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. CTAG's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Finance. In contrast, VBK's top sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. CTAG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.79%, versus 0.05% for VBK. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTAG and VBK 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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CTAG vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CTAG VBK	-16.12%-7.82%	n/a-8.96%	n/a+6.45%	n/a+8.82%	n/a+57.77%	n/a+7.86%
Flows	CTAG VBK	+$1M+$87M	--$114M	--$135M	--$125M	-+$1.41B	-+$2.79B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CTAG VBK	n/a+20.08%	n/a+21.26%	n/a+21.45%	n/a+23.84%
Max drawdown	CTAG VBK	n/a-13.60%	n/a-13.60%	n/a-27.46%	n/a-38.36%
Max drawdown duration	CTAG VBK	n/a81d	n/a81d	n/a287d	n/a1110d

Trading data

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	CTAG	VBK
Last sale 11/6/2026 at 2:30 PM		$320.29
Previous close 11/04/2026		$316.15
Consolidated volume 11/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	CTAG	VBK
Last price	–	$320.29
1D performance	–	+1.31%
AuM	$38.69 M	$21.75 B
E/R	0.79%	0.05%

Characteristics

	CTAG	VBK
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Calamos Investments	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	93	543
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 18, 2026	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CTAG

USA

90.85%

Other

9.15%

VBK

USA

93.99%

Other

6.01%

Sectors

CTAG

Technology

36.07%

Healthcare

28.96%

Finance

14.55%

Industrials

8.96%

Other

11.45%

VBK

Technology

24.96%

Healthcare

20.05%

Industrials

17.96%

Finance

10.99%

Other

26.05%

Diversification

CTAG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.36%

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

CTAG

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

5.84%

Dave, Inc.

4.47%

Guardant Health, Inc.

3.66%

SiTime Corp.

3.24%

Silicon Motion Technology Corp.

2.81%

Marex Group Ltd.

2.66%

Xometry, Inc.

2.42%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2.22%

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.

2.04%

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

2.00%

JFrog Ltd.

1.88%

Twilio, Inc.

1.86%

Chime Financial, Inc.

1.80%

Twist Bioscience Corp.

1.75%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

1.72%

VBK

Natera, Inc.

1.61%

Twilio, Inc.

1.28%

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

1.19%

Illumina, Inc.

1.18%

Everpure, Inc.

1.18%

Okta, Inc.

1.00%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

0.95%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.94%

TechnipFMC plc

0.76%

nVent Electric Plc

0.74%

ATI, Inc.

0.74%

Entegris, Inc.

0.67%

Guardant Health, Inc.

0.65%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.64%

Incyte Corp.

0.60%

Frequently asked questions about CTAG and VBK

Which ETF is bigger: CTAG or VBK?

As of November 6, 2026, CTAG holds $38.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $21.75 B.

What sectors do the CTAG and VBK ETFs invest in?

CTAG leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Technology, Healthcare and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CTAG ETF and VBK ETF?

CTAG top holdings include Lumentum Holdings, Inc., Dave, Inc. and Guardant Health, Inc.. VBK holds in its top three: Natera, Inc., Twilio, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

CTAGvsVBKETF Comparison

Calamos Timpani Active SMID Growth ETF

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

CTAG vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: CTAG or VBK?

As of November 6, 2026, CTAG holds $38.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $21.75 B.

What sectors do the CTAG and VBK ETFs invest in?

CTAG leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Technology, Healthcare and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CTAG ETF and VBK ETF?

CTAG top holdings include Lumentum Holdings, Inc., Dave, Inc. and Guardant Health, Inc.. VBK holds in its top three: Natera, Inc., Twilio, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: CTAG or VBK?

CTAG holds 93 securities with 40.36% of its assets in the top 15. VBK has 547 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.12%.

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