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DAKvsIWBETF Comparison

ETF 1

DAK

Dakota Active Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-0.17%

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ETF 2

IWB

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.11%

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Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) is part of the US Large Cap segment. DAK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, IWB's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. DAK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.15% for IWB. DAK is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4K in YTD flows. IWB performs better with 5.02% YTD performance, and -$2.27B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DAK and IWB 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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DAK vs IWB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DAK IWB	+10.37%+12.40%	+2.24%+2.84%	+4.03%+5.02%	n/a+30.61%	n/a+79.32%	n/a+76.23%
Flows	DAK IWB	--$901M	+$4K-$1.86B	+$4K-$2.27B	--$2.37B	--$2.76B	--$1.91B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DAK IWB	+13.52%+15.61%	n/a+12.66%	n/a+15.12%	n/a+17.24%
Max drawdown	DAK IWB	-7.85%-8.86%	n/a-8.86%	n/a-19.16%	n/a-25.17%
Max drawdown duration	DAK IWB	71d76d	n/a76d	n/a126d	n/a709d

Trading data

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	DAK	IWB
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.65	$388.31
Previous close 04/27/2026	$27.72	$391.14
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	DAK	IWB
Last price	$27.65	$388.31
1D performance	-0.25%	-0.72%
AuM	$40.52 M	$46.06 B
E/R	0.43%	0.15%

Characteristics

	DAK	IWB
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Dakota	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Index
N° of holdings	1009	911
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 30, 2025	May 15, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DAK

USA

95.49%

Other

4.51%

IWB

USA

96.58%

Other

3.42%

Sectors

DAK

Information Techn.

31%

Financials

11.67%

Communication Ser.

10.59%

Health Care

9.57%

Consumer Discreti.

9.17%

Industrials

8.88%

Other

19.11%

IWB

Information Techn.

32.18%

Financials

10.63%

Consumer Discreti.

10.06%

Communication Ser.

9.9%

Health Care

9.46%

Industrials

8.89%

Other

18.89%

Diversification

DAK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.32%

IWB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

DAK

APPLE

6.80%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.77%

NVIDIA

3.63%

MICROSOFT-T

3.61%

JPMORGAN CHASE

3.07%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.73%

CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC

2.62%

ANALOG DEVICES

2.55%

US46090E1038

2.34%

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

2.18%

MEDTRONIC PLC

2.12%

TJX

2.11%

EXXON

2.07%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.93%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.80%

IWB

NVIDIA

6.82%

APPLE

6.11%

MICROSOFT-T

4.59%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.34%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.79%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.39%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.27%

META PLATFORMS

2.09%

TESLA

1.75%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.48%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.33%

LILLY

1.23%

EXXON

1.20%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

0.98%

WALMART INC

0.90%

Frequently asked questions about DAK and IWB

How have the DAK and IWB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD), while IWB has returned 5.02%. That puts IWB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DAK or IWB?

Year-to-date, the DAK ETF saw +$4K in flows, compared to -$2.27B for IWB.

Which ETF is bigger: DAK or IWB?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK holds $40.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWB manages $46.06 B.

What sectors do the DAK and IWB ETFs invest in?

DAK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, IWB focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

DAKvsIWBETF Comparison

Dakota Active Equity ETF

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

DAK vs IWB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DAK and IWB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD), while IWB has returned 5.02%. That puts IWB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DAK or IWB?

Year-to-date, the DAK ETF saw +$4K in flows, compared to -$2.27B for IWB.

Which ETF is bigger: DAK or IWB?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK holds $40.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWB manages $46.06 B.

What sectors do the DAK and IWB ETFs invest in?

DAK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, IWB focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the DAK ETF and IWB ETF?

DAK top holdings include APPLE, ALPHABET INC-CL and NVIDIA. IWB holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: DAK or IWB?

DAK holds 1137 securities with 43.32% of its assets in the top 15. IWB has 1006 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.26%.

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