IVOOvsSMOXETF Comparison
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) belongs to the US Mid Cap segment. Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (SMOX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IVOO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SMOX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. IVOO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.75% for SMOX. IVOO is up 10.58% year-to-date (YTD) with +$169M in YTD flows. SMOX performs better with 14.79% YTD performance, and -$445K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IVOO and SMOX below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
IVOO vs SMOX performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | IVOO SMOX | +10.10%+10.79% | +4.86%+8.19% | +10.58%+14.79% | +29.86%n/a | +54.23%n/a | +41.74%n/a |
| Flows | IVOO SMOX | +$69M- | +$178M+$77K | +$169M-$445K | +$318M- | +$1.05B- | +$1.30B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IVOO SMOX | +17.96%+17.36% | +15.86%n/a | +17.90%n/a | +19.59%n/a |
| Max drawdown | IVOO SMOX | -8.82%-7.75% | -8.82%n/a | -24.02%n/a | -24.02%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | IVOO SMOX | 53d37d | 53dn/a | 379dn/a | 379dn/a |
IVOO | SMOX | |
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:32 PM | $123.09 | $28.89 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $123.23 | $28.89 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
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IVOO | SMOX | |
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| Last price | $123.09 | $28.89 |
| 1D performance | -0.12% | +0.00% |
| AuM | $3.47 B | $58.92 M |
| E/R | 0.07% | 0.75% |
IVOO | SMOX | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | Horizon Investments |
| Benchmark | S&P MidCap 400 Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 381 | 267 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 7, 2010 | December 3, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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