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ESSCvsSTXKETF Comparison

ETF 1

ESSC

Eventide Small Cap ETF

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US Small Cap

-0.46%

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ETF 2

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-0.46%

Full STXK fund page

Eventide Small Cap ETF (ESSC) and Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. ESSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, STXK's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. ESSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.18% for STXK. ESSC is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD) with +$14M in YTD flows. STXK performs worse with 7.32% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESSC and STXK 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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ESSC vs STXK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ESSC STXK	+13.39%+9.94%	+5.95%+1.42%	+10.85%+7.32%	n/a+29.95%	n/a+48.36%	n/an/a
Flows	ESSC STXK	+$2M+$1M	+$7M+$3M	+$14M+$7M	-+$8M	-+$52M	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ESSC STXK	+20.13%+18.41%	n/a+17.50%	n/a+20.03%	n/an/a
Max drawdown	ESSC STXK	-9.31%-9.77%	n/a-9.88%	n/a-26.90%	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	ESSC STXK	62d65d	n/a84d	n/a332d	n/an/a

Trading data

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	ESSC	STXK
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM		$35.64
Previous close 04/29/2026		$35.97
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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Main metrics

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	ESSC	STXK
Last price	–	$35.64
1D performance	–	-0.93%
AuM	$25.48 M	$77.30 M
E/R	0.49%	0.18%

Characteristics

	ESSC	STXK
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Eventide	Strive Asset Management
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg US 600 Index
N° of holdings	288	528
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 29, 2025	November 10, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ESSC

USA

88.46%

Other

11.54%

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

Sectors

ESSC

Industrials

16.24%

Financials

16.04%

Health Care

15.7%

Information Techn.

15.6%

Consumer Discreti.

8.54%

Other

27.88%

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

Diversification

ESSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.42%

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ESSC

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

1.12%

ARGAN

1.03%

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

1.03%

ARCHROCK

0.92%

CENTURY ALUMINUM

0.88%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.86%

RANGE RESOURCES

0.78%

FNB

0.78%

SOUTHWEST GAS

0.76%

LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES

0.74%

GATX

0.72%

ASSOCIATED BANCORP

0.71%

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

0.70%

DANA INC

0.70%

FLEX LTD

0.69%

STXK

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.41%

COGNEX

0.39%

MATADOR RESOURCES

0.37%

VAXCYTE

0.36%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.35%

FORMFACTOR

0.35%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

CELANESE SR

0.35%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.35%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.35%

ARGAN

0.34%

NOV INC

0.34%

TRANSOCEAN

0.33%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

0.33%

ARCELLX

0.33%

Frequently asked questions about ESSC and STXK

How have the ESSC and STXK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, ESSC is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD), while STXK has returned 7.32%. That puts ESSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESSC or STXK?

Year-to-date, the ESSC ETF saw +$14M in flows, compared to +$7M for STXK.

Which ETF is bigger: ESSC or STXK?

As of April 28, 2026, ESSC holds $25.48 M in assets under management (AUM), while STXK manages $77.30 M.

What sectors do the ESSC and STXK ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the ESSC ETF and STXK ETF?

ESSC top holdings include REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC, ARGAN and ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. STXK holds in its top three: CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES.

ESSCvsSTXKETF Comparison

Eventide Small Cap ETF

Strive Small-Cap ETF

ESSC vs STXK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ESSC and STXK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, ESSC is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD), while STXK has returned 7.32%. That puts ESSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESSC or STXK?

Year-to-date, the ESSC ETF saw +$14M in flows, compared to +$7M for STXK.

Which ETF is bigger: ESSC or STXK?

As of April 28, 2026, ESSC holds $25.48 M in assets under management (AUM), while STXK manages $77.30 M.

What sectors do the ESSC and STXK ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the ESSC ETF and STXK ETF?

ESSC top holdings include REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC, ARGAN and ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. STXK holds in its top three: CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESSC or STXK?

ESSC holds 295 securities with 12.42% of its assets in the top 15. STXK has 593 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.3%.

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