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GUSEvsDMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

GUSE

Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

-0.55%

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ETF 2

DMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.24%

Full DMAX fund page

Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF (GUSE) belongs to the US All Cap segment. iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF (DMAX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. GUSE's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, DMAX's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. GUSE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.53% for DMAX. GUSE is up 12.87% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. DMAX performs worse with 4.14% YTD performance, and +$50M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GUSE and DMAX 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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GUSE vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GUSE DMAX	-1.49%+0.37%	+3.12%+1.79%	+12.87%+4.14%	n/a+6.76%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	GUSE DMAX	-$8K-$3M	-$1M-$2M	-$22M+$50M	-+$45M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GUSE DMAX	+11.98%+1.88%	n/a+2.22%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	GUSE DMAX	-3.10%-0.44%	n/a-1.47%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	GUSE DMAX	16d14d	n/a44d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	GUSE	DMAX
Last sale 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM	$45.40	$27.67
Previous close 09/08/2026	$45.62	$27.69
Consolidated volume 09/08/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	GUSE	DMAX
Last price	$45.40	$27.67
1D performance	-0.48%	-0.07%
AuM	$358.71 M	$136.48 M
E/R	0.3%	0.53%

Characteristics

	GUSE	DMAX
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Goldman Sachs	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	121	501
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 14, 2025	December 31, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GUSE

USA

96.37%

Other

3.63%

DMAX

USA

101.93%

Other

-1.93%

Sectors

GUSE

Technology

44.04%

Finance

14%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.64%

Industrials

8.12%

Healthcare

8.03%

Other

15.16%

DMAX

Technology

46.39%

Finance

14.53%

Healthcare

9.31%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.26%

Industrials

8.12%

Other

12.39%

Diversification

GUSE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.22%

DMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

GUSE

NVIDIA Corp.

7.83%

Apple, Inc.

7.26%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.65%

Microsoft Corp.

3.95%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.69%

Broadcom Inc.

2.76%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.53%

The Coca-Cola Co.

1.75%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.74%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.73%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.70%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.53%

Johnson & Johnson

1.47%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.35%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.28%

DMAX

Apple, Inc.

7.92%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.64%

Microsoft Corp.

5.42%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.73%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.17%

Broadcom Inc.

2.97%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.55%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.92%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.60%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.52%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.51%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.48%

Tesla, Inc.

1.41%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.28%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.05%

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GUSEvsDMAXETF Comparison

Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

GUSE vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GUSE and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, GUSE is up 12.87% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 4.14%. That puts GUSE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GUSE or DMAX?

Year-to-date, the GUSE ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$50M for DMAX.

Which ETF is bigger: GUSE or DMAX?

As of September 8, 2026, GUSE holds $358.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $136.48 M.

What sectors do the GUSE and DMAX ETFs invest in?

GUSE leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DMAX focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the GUSE ETF and DMAX ETF?

GUSE top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.. DMAX holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: GUSE or DMAX?

GUSE holds 122 securities with 45.22% of its assets in the top 15. DMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.18%.

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