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DBSCvsSLYGETF Comparison

ETF 1
DBSC

Deepwater Beachfront Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.25%
Full DBSC fund page
VS
ETF 2
SLYG

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
-0.19%
Full SLYG fund page

Deepwater Beachfront Small Cap ETF (DBSC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. DBSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, SLYG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. DBSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.15% for SLYG. DBSC is down -5.58% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1M in YTD flows. SLYG performs better with 1.11% YTD performance, and +$282M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DBSC and SLYG 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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DBSC vs SLYG performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Feb 13Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 MFeb 13Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/13/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DBSC
SLYG
-8.72%-6.43%
-6.12%-1.56%
-5.58%+1.11%
n/a+19.14%
n/a+38.84%
n/a+11.62%
Flows
DBSC
SLYG
-+$331M
+$4M+$292M
+$1M+$282M
-+$158M
-+$784M
-+$1.25B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DBSC
SLYG
+20.99%+16.70%
n/a+22.07%
n/a+20.05%
n/a+21.65%
Max drawdown
DBSC
SLYG
-12.83%-7.36%
n/a-15.18%
n/a-27.35%
n/a-29.18%
Max drawdown duration
DBSC
SLYG
50d15d
n/a46d
n/a414d
n/a980d
Trading data

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DBSC
SLYG
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.00
$95.28
Previous close
03/12/2026
$22.99
$95.37
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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DBSC
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DBSC
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DBSC
SLYG
Last price
$23.00
$95.28
1D performance
+0.05%
-0.09%
AuM$4.03 M$3.90 B
E/R0.85%0.15%
Characteristics
DBSC
SLYG
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDeepwater Asset ManagementSPDR
Benchmark-S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index
N° of holdings88309
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 15, 2025September 25, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DBSC
USA
92.59%
Other
7.41%
SLYG
USA
96.55%
Other
3.45%

Sectors

DBSC
Industrials
18%
Health Care
17.28%
Financials
15.05%
Information Techn.
14.53%
Consumer Discreti.
12.42%
Other
22.72%
SLYG
Industrials
19.72%
Information Techn.
17.3%
Health Care
15.02%
Financials
13.09%
Consumer Discreti.
10.11%
Other
24.76%
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Diversification

DBSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.12%
SLYG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
DBSC
RAMBUS
2.57%
COEUR MINING INC
2.44%
US65290E1010
2.39%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
2.26%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
2.07%
IES HOLDINGS
2.07%
AXSOME THERA CMN STK
2.07%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
2.05%
WTTS WTER TECH
2.01%
STEPSTONE GROUP INC
1.92%
ENSIGN GROUP
1.92%
US3981823038
1.92%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
1.87%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
1.81%
CADENCE BANK
1.75%
SLYG
ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
1.23%
MOOG
1.11%
INTERDIGITAL
1.08%
CARETRUST REIT
1.07%
JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES
1.05%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
1.03%
SITIME CORP
1.02%
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES
1.02%
SANMINA CORP
0.99%
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC
0.93%
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
0.90%
ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP
0.88%
FEDERAL SIGNAL
0.84%
INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS
0.84%
CASELLA WASTE
0.81%
Frequently asked questions about DBSC and SLYG

How have the DBSC and SLYG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 13, 2026, DBSC is down -5.58% year-to-date (YTD), while SLYG has returned 1.11%. That puts SLYG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DBSC or SLYG?

Year-to-date, the DBSC ETF saw +$1M in flows, compared to +$282M for SLYG.

Which ETF is bigger: DBSC or SLYG?

As of March 13, 2026, DBSC holds $4.03 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLYG manages $3.90 B.

What sectors do the DBSC and SLYG ETFs invest in?

DBSC leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, SLYG focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the DBSC ETF and SLYG ETF?

DBSC top holdings include RAMBUS, COEUR MINING INC and US65290E1010. SLYG holds in its top three: ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC, MOOG and INTERDIGITAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: DBSC or SLYG?

DBSC holds 99 securities with 31.12% of its assets in the top 15. SLYG has 334 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.8%.

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