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CTEFvsVFQYETF Comparison

ETF 1

CTEF

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.63%

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ETF 2

VFQY

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.99%

Full VFQY fund page

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF (CTEF) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares (VFQY) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. CTEF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, VFQY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. CTEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.13% for VFQY. CTEF is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. VFQY performs worse with 4.23% YTD performance, and -$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTEF and VFQY 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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CTEF vs VFQY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CTEF VFQY	+18.74%+9.29%	+10.08%+2.03%	+16.49%+4.23%	n/a+22.87%	n/a+53.88%	n/a+46.89%
Flows	CTEF VFQY	+$2M+$8M	+$18M-$8M	+$9M-$7M	-+$6M	-+$104M	-+$264M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CTEF VFQY	+28.84%+15.87%	n/a+14.44%	n/a+16.12%	n/a+18.71%
Max drawdown	CTEF VFQY	-14.78%-8.86%	n/a-8.86%	n/a-20.74%	n/a-25.95%
Max drawdown duration	CTEF VFQY	47d81d	n/a81d	n/a251d	n/a752d

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	CTEF	VFQY
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$78.10	$159.58
Previous close 04/29/2026	$77.72	$157.48
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	CTEF	VFQY
Last price	$78.10	$159.58
1D performance	+0.48%	+1.34%
AuM	$558.97 M	$447.48 M
E/R	0.45%	0.13%

Characteristics

	CTEF	VFQY
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Castellan ETFs	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	21	381
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 17, 2025	February 13, 2018
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CTEF

USA

94.98%

Other

5.02%

VFQY

USA

90.22%

Other

9.78%

Sectors

CTEF

Information Techn.

25%

Consumer Discreti.

24.15%

Health Care

17.52%

Financials

13.36%

Industrials

9.72%

Other

10.25%

VFQY

Information Techn.

26.11%

Industrials

16.6%

Financials

16.17%

Consumer Discreti.

13.14%

Health Care

8.33%

Other

19.64%

Diversification

CTEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74%

VFQY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

CTEF

JABIL CIRCUIT

5.59%

MODINE MNFC CO

5.51%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

5.50%

TAPESTRY INC

5.32%

US5128073062

5.23%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

5.06%

DECKERS OUTDOOR

5.05%

PALOMAR HOLDINGS INC

4.93%

WESTERN DIGITAL

4.78%

KYG3730V1059

4.73%

MCKESSON

4.61%

TENET HEALTHCARE

4.55%

EXPEDIA GROUP INC

4.41%

HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS

4.41%

NVIDIA

4.32%

VFQY

FORTINET

1.77%

KLA CORPORATION

1.72%

US5128073062

1.71%

ADOBE INC

1.68%

APPLE

1.64%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.64%

AUTODESK

1.61%

PEPSICO U

1.55%

QUALCOMM

1.55%

NETFLIX

1.38%

AIRBNB

1.37%

CINTAS

1.35%

TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

1.35%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.28%

LILLY

1.23%

Frequently asked questions about CTEF and VFQY

How have the CTEF and VFQY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD), while VFQY has returned 4.23%. That puts CTEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CTEF or VFQY?

Year-to-date, the CTEF ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$7M for VFQY.

Which ETF is bigger: CTEF or VFQY?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF holds $558.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while VFQY manages $447.48 M.

What sectors do the CTEF and VFQY ETFs invest in?

CTEF leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. Meanwhile, VFQY focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the CTEF ETF and VFQY ETF?

CTEF top holdings include JABIL CIRCUIT, MODINE MNFC CO and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. VFQY holds in its top three: FORTINET, KLA CORPORATION and US5128073062.

CTEFvsVFQYETF Comparison

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares

CTEF vs VFQY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CTEF and VFQY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD), while VFQY has returned 4.23%. That puts CTEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CTEF or VFQY?

Year-to-date, the CTEF ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$7M for VFQY.

Which ETF is bigger: CTEF or VFQY?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF holds $558.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while VFQY manages $447.48 M.

What sectors do the CTEF and VFQY ETFs invest in?

CTEF leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. Meanwhile, VFQY focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the CTEF ETF and VFQY ETF?

CTEF top holdings include JABIL CIRCUIT, MODINE MNFC CO and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. VFQY holds in its top three: FORTINET, KLA CORPORATION and US5128073062.

Which ETF is more diversified: CTEF or VFQY?

CTEF holds 22 securities with 74% of its assets in the top 15. VFQY has 388 securities and a top 15 weight of 22.81%.

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