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DAKvsMSLCETF Comparison

ETF 1

DAK

Dakota Active Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-0.17%

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ETF 2

MSLC

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.11%

Full MSLC fund page

Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC) is part of the US Large Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. DAK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.64% for MSLC. DAK is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4K in YTD flows. MSLC performs better with 4.04% YTD performance, and +$145M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DAK and MSLC 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 MSLC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DAK MSLC	+10.37%+8.83%	+2.24%+2.22%	+4.03%+4.04%	n/a+27.71%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	DAK MSLC	-+$82M	+$4K+$123M	+$4K+$145M	-+$304M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DAK MSLC	+13.52%+15.10%	n/a+12.30%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	DAK MSLC	-7.85%-9.32%	n/a-9.33%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	DAK MSLC	71d77d	n/a92d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	DAK	MSLC
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.65	$56.64
Previous close 04/27/2026	$27.72	$56.55
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	DAK	MSLC
Last price	$27.65	$56.64
1D performance	-0.25%	+0.16%
AuM	$40.52 M	$3.80 B
E/R	0.43%	0.64%

Characteristics

	DAK	MSLC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Dakota	Morgan Stanley
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	1009	896
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 30, 2025	December 6, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DAK

USA

95.49%

Other

4.51%

MSLC

USA

92.47%

Other

7.53%

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%

MSLC

Information Techn.

29.22%

Financials

10.83%

Communication Ser.

10.35%

Consumer Discreti.

9.97%

Industrials

9.79%

Health Care

9.37%

Other

20.47%

Diversification

DAK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.32%

MSLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.84%

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%

MSLC

NVIDIA

6.24%

MICROSOFT-T

4.87%

APPLE

4.51%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.17%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.91%

META PLATFORMS

2.40%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.31%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.86%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.55%

EXXON

1.27%

TESLA

1.27%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.27%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.24%

NETFLIX

1.07%

MASTERCARD

0.89%

Frequently asked questions about DAK and MSLC

How have the DAK and MSLC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD), while MSLC has returned 4.04%. That puts MSLC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the DAK ETF saw +$4K in flows, compared to +$145M for MSLC.

Which ETF is bigger: DAK or MSLC?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK holds $40.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while MSLC manages $3.80 B.

What sectors do the DAK and MSLC ETFs invest in?

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

DAKvsMSLCETF Comparison

Dakota Active Equity ETF

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF

DAK vs MSLC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DAK and MSLC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD), while MSLC has returned 4.04%. That puts MSLC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the DAK ETF saw +$4K in flows, compared to +$145M for MSLC.

Which ETF is bigger: DAK or MSLC?

As of April 27, 2026, DAK holds $40.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while MSLC manages $3.80 B.

What sectors do the DAK and MSLC ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: DAK or MSLC?

DAK holds 1137 securities with 43.32% of its assets in the top 15. MSLC has 932 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.84%.

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