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IVOOvsSMOXETF Comparison

ETF 1
IVOO

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
-0.06%
VS
ETF 2
SMOX

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.04%

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.

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IVOO vs SMOX performance and flow charts

Performance

0246810%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,00050,000,00060,000,00070,000,000Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
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-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
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
Trading data

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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
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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SMOX
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IVOO
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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 4/28/2026 at 1:32 PM
Live
Closed
IVOO
SMOX
Last price
$123.09
$28.89
1D performance
-0.12%
+0.00%
AuM$3.47 B$58.92 M
E/R0.07%0.75%
Characteristics
IVOO
SMOX
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardHorizon Investments
BenchmarkS&P MidCap 400 Index-
N° of holdings381267
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 7, 2010December 3, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IVOO
USA
92.78%
Other
7.22%
SMOX
USA
94.03%
Other
5.97%

Sectors

IVOO
Industrials
21.49%
Information Techn.
13.1%
Financials
13.02%
Consumer Discreti.
10.59%
Health Care
8.86%
Other
32.94%
SMOX
Industrials
20.9%
Financials
14.05%
Consumer Discreti.
10.85%
Information Techn.
10.29%
Health Care
8.7%
Energy
7.02%
Other
28.19%
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Diversification

IVOO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.33%
SMOX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.42%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IVOO
TECHNIPFMC PLC
0.87%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
0.84%
UTD THERAPEUT
0.79%
CURTISS WRIGHT
0.78%
FLEX LTD
0.75%
XPO LOGISTICS
0.71%
WOODWARD
0.66%
ROYAL GOLD
0.64%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.63%
BURLINGTON STORES
0.63%
ATI INC
0.61%
MICHAEL STORES
0.61%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
0.61%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.59%
TWILIO
0.59%
SMOX
UTD THERAPEUT
1.39%
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.38%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
1.37%
CURTISS WRIGHT
1.21%
US19247G1076
1.11%
TENET HEALTHCARE
1.11%
WOODWARD
0.98%
ALCOA CORP
0.98%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.92%
US71424F1057
0.91%
TD SYNNEX
0.84%
NEW YORK TIMES
0.82%
TOLL BROTHERS
0.81%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.81%
RBC BEARINGS
0.78%
Frequently asked questions about IVOO and SMOX

How have the IVOO and SMOX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IVOO is up 10.58% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 14.79%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IVOO or SMOX?

Year-to-date, the IVOO ETF saw +$169M in flows, compared to -$445K for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: IVOO or SMOX?

As of April 27, 2026, IVOO holds $3.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $58.92 M.

What sectors do the IVOO and SMOX ETFs invest in?

IVOO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, SMOX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the IVOO ETF and SMOX ETF?

IVOO top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and UTD THERAPEUT. SMOX holds in its top three: UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: IVOO or SMOX?

IVOO holds 400 securities with 10.33% of its assets in the top 15. SMOX has 280 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.42%.

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