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FQALvsSTXFETF Comparison

ETF 1

FQAL

Fidelity Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.31%

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ETF 2

STXF

Strive 500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-1.65%

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Fidelity Quality Factor ETF (FQAL) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Strive 500 ETF (STXF) is part of the US Large Cap segment. FQAL's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, STXF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. FQAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.0545% for STXF. FQAL is up 4.89% year-to-date (YTD) with +$160M in YTD flows. STXF performs better with 6.54% YTD performance, and -$625K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FQAL and STXF 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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FQAL vs STXF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FQAL STXF	-0.46%-1.68%	+4.80%+7.62%	+4.89%+6.54%	+16.88%+21.47%	+66.16%+75.24%	+73.79%n/a
Flows	FQAL STXF	-$4M+$8M	+$152M-$4M	+$160M-$625K	+$159M+$5M	+$651M+$531M	+$754M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FQAL STXF	+13.49%+15.52%	+11.32%+12.44%	+13.96%+15.12%	+16.29%n/a
Max drawdown	FQAL STXF	-6.20%-6.45%	-8.44%-9.12%	-16.70%-19.09%	-25.39%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FQAL STXF	29d28d	50d92d	126d126d	750dn/a

Trading data

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	FQAL	STXF
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$80.09	$47.65
Previous close 06/10/2026	$79.09	$46.82
Consolidated volume 06/10/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FQAL	STXF
Last price	$80.09	$47.65
1D performance	+1.26%	+1.78%
AuM	$1.37 B	$1.08 B
E/R	0.15%	0.0545%

Characteristics

	FQAL	STXF
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	Strive Asset Management
Benchmark	Fidelity U.S. Quality Factor Index	Bloomberg 500 Index
N° of holdings	119	463
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 12, 2016	September 15, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FQAL

USA

97.66%

Other

2.34%

STXF

USA

96.75%

Other

3.25%

Sectors

FQAL

Information Techn.

36.33%

Communication Ser.

10.24%

Financials

9.8%

Consumer Discreti.

9.67%

Industrials

9%

Health Care

8.67%

Other

16.3%

STXF

Information Techn.

36.43%

Communication Ser.

10.83%

Consumer Discreti.

10.13%

Financials

9.62%

Health Care

8.46%

Industrials

7.89%

Other

16.64%

Diversification

FQAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.65%

STXF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.6%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FQAL

NVIDIA

8.69%

APPLE

6.55%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.68%

MICROSOFT-T

5.31%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.82%

META PLATFORMS

2.47%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.85%

LILLY

1.44%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.33%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.30%

APPLIED MATERIAL

1.30%

KLA CORPORATION

1.27%

US5128073062

1.23%

HOME DEPOT

1.22%

CISCO-T

1.18%

STXF

NVIDIA

8.27%

APPLE

6.31%

MICROSOFT-T

5.14%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.11%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.30%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.17%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.63%

META PLATFORMS

2.40%

TESLA

1.80%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.35%

LILLY

1.21%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.05%

EXXON

1.01%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

0.95%

WALMART INC

0.90%

Frequently asked questions about FQAL and STXF

How have the FQAL and STXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, FQAL is up 4.89% year-to-date (YTD), while STXF has returned 6.54%. That puts STXF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FQAL or STXF?

Year-to-date, the FQAL ETF saw +$160M in flows, compared to -$625K for STXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: FQAL or STXF?

Over the past year, FQAL had a volatility of 11.32%, while STXF experienced 12.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: FQAL or STXF?

As of June 10, 2026, FQAL holds $1.37 B in assets under management (AUM), while STXF manages $1.08 B.

What sectors do the FQAL and STXF ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the FQAL ETF and STXF ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: FQAL or STXF?

FQAL holds 123 securities with 44.65% of its assets in the top 15. STXF has 498 securities and a top 15 weight of 43.6%.

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FQALvsSTXFETF Comparison

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FQAL and STXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, FQAL is up 4.89% year-to-date (YTD), while STXF has returned 6.54%. That puts STXF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FQAL or STXF?

Year-to-date, the FQAL ETF saw +$160M in flows, compared to -$625K for STXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: FQAL or STXF?

Over the past year, FQAL had a volatility of 11.32%, while STXF experienced 12.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: FQAL or STXF?

As of June 10, 2026, FQAL holds $1.37 B in assets under management (AUM), while STXF manages $1.08 B.

What sectors do the FQAL and STXF ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the FQAL ETF and STXF ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: FQAL or STXF?

FQAL holds 123 securities with 44.65% of its assets in the top 15. STXF has 498 securities and a top 15 weight of 43.6%.

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