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CTEFvsVOTETF Comparison

ETF 1

CTEF

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.63%

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ETF 2

VOT

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap Growth

+2.21%

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Castellan Targeted Equity ETF (CTEF) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) is part of the US Mid Cap Growth segment. CTEF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, VOT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. CTEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.05% for VOT. CTEF is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. VOT performs worse with 2.16% YTD performance, and +$34M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTEF and VOT 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 VOT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CTEF VOT	+18.74%+14.05%	+10.08%+3.11%	+16.49%+2.16%	n/a+15.12%	n/a+52.52%	n/a+30.67%
Flows	CTEF VOT	+$2M+$37M	+$18M-$25M	+$9M+$34M	-+$1.19B	-+$3.06B	-+$4.17B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CTEF VOT	+28.84%+20.94%	n/a+16.15%	n/a+17.74%	n/a+21.37%
Max drawdown	CTEF VOT	-14.78%-10.76%	n/a-15.95%	n/a-21.65%	n/a-37.18%
Max drawdown duration	CTEF VOT	47d49d	n/a185d	n/a133d	n/a1087d

Trading data

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	CTEF	VOT
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$78.10	$285.37
Previous close 04/29/2026	$77.72	$284.55
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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CTEF

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	CTEF	VOT
Last price	$78.10	$285.37
1D performance	+0.48%	+0.29%
AuM	$558.97 M	$18.27 B
E/R	0.45%	0.05%

Characteristics

	CTEF	VOT
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Castellan ETFs	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	21	119
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 17, 2025	August 17, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CTEF

USA

94.98%

Other

5.02%

VOT

USA

92.51%

Other

7.49%

Sectors

CTEF

Information Techn.

25%

Consumer Discreti.

24.15%

Health Care

17.52%

Financials

13.36%

Industrials

9.72%

Other

10.25%

VOT

Information Techn.

23.04%

Industrials

22.89%

Consumer Discreti.

15.25%

Health Care

10.51%

Financials

7.1%

Other

21.22%

Diversification

CTEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74%

VOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.31%

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%

VOT

VERTIV HOLDINGS

2.49%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

2.40%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

2.24%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

2.22%

QUANTA SERVICES

2.14%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

1.87%

ROSS STORES

1.82%

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

1.74%

TRANSDIGM GROUP

1.70%

CLOUDFLARE INC

1.62%

REALTY INCOME REIT

1.48%

ROBINHOOD MARKETS

1.42%

TARGA RESOURCS

1.40%

FASTENAL

1.39%

DOORDASH

1.36%

Frequently asked questions about CTEF and VOT

How have the CTEF and VOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD), while VOT has returned 2.16%. That puts CTEF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the CTEF ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$34M for VOT.

Which ETF is bigger: CTEF or VOT?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF holds $558.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while VOT manages $18.27 B.

What sectors do the CTEF and VOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

CTEF top holdings include JABIL CIRCUIT, MODINE MNFC CO and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. VOT holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP.

CTEFvsVOTETF Comparison

Castellan Targeted Equity ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

CTEF vs VOT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CTEF and VOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD), while VOT has returned 2.16%. That puts CTEF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the CTEF ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$34M for VOT.

Which ETF is bigger: CTEF or VOT?

As of April 30, 2026, CTEF holds $558.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while VOT manages $18.27 B.

What sectors do the CTEF and VOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

CTEF top holdings include JABIL CIRCUIT, MODINE MNFC CO and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. VOT holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: CTEF or VOT?

CTEF holds 22 securities with 74% of its assets in the top 15. VOT has 130 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.31%.

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