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IVSSvsIWMWETF Comparison

ETF 1
IVSS

Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.34%
VS
ETF 2
IWMW

iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.25%

Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF (IVSS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF (IWMW) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IVSS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, IWMW's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. IVSS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.39% for IWMW. IVSS is up 19.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. IWMW performs worse with 15.91% YTD performance, and +$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IVSS and IWMW 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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IVSS vs IWMW performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

Cumulative Flows

-2.5 M-2 M-1.5 M-1 M-0.5 M0 M0.5 M1 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IVSS
IWMW
-1.49%-0.46%
+6.72%+7.43%
+19.67%+15.91%
n/a+19.22%
n/an/a
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Flows
IVSS
IWMW
-+$751K
+$757K+$8M
+$19M+$24M
-+$35M
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IVSS
IWMW
+11.78%+9.86%
n/a+12.24%
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Max drawdown
IVSS
IWMW
-4.18%-2.86%
n/a-6.92%
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n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
IVSS
IWMW
35d23d
n/a62d
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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IVSS
IWMW
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 5:57 PM
$29.88
$38.72
Previous close
09/09/2026
$30.16
$38.91
Consolidated volume
09/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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IVSS
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IVSS
IWMW
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/9/2026 at 5:57 PM
Live
Closed
IVSS
IWMW
Last price
$29.88
$38.72
1D performance
-0.94%
-0.49%
AuM$27.89 M$59.99 M
E/R0.59%0.39%
Characteristics
IVSS
IWMW
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderApplied FinanceiShares
Benchmark-Cboe FTSE Russell IWM 2% OTM BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings3571945
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 3, 2025March 14, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IVSS
USA
90.5%
Other
9.5%
IWMW
USA
96.06%
Other
3.94%

Sectors

IVSS
Finance
19.34%
Technology
17.2%
Healthcare
13.15%
Industrials
10.21%
Energy
8.02%
Other
32.08%
IWMW
Finance
26.88%
Healthcare
20.29%
Technology
11.87%
Industrials
10.58%
Other
30.37%
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Diversification

IVSS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.53%
IWMW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
IVSS
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
2.01%
Sezzle, Inc.
1.86%
Dave, Inc.
1.84%
HealthEquity, Inc.
1.65%
InterDigital, Inc.
1.59%
PJT Partners, Inc.
1.55%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
1.39%
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
1.32%
Mercury General Corp.
1.30%
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.23%
Nextpower, Inc.
1.21%
Otter Tail Corp.
1.19%
Tanger, Inc.
1.15%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
1.13%
The Ensign Group, Inc.
1.11%
IWMW
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.61%
Moog, Inc.
0.39%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.38%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.36%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.35%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.34%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.32%
Glaukos Corp.
0.31%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.31%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.30%
Old National Bancorp
0.30%
Brinker International, Inc.
0.29%
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.28%
HealthEquity, Inc.
0.28%
JFrog Ltd.
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about IVSS and IWMW

How have the IVSS and IWMW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, IVSS is up 19.67% year-to-date (YTD), while IWMW has returned 15.91%. That puts IVSS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IVSS or IWMW?

Year-to-date, the IVSS ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$24M for IWMW.

Which ETF is bigger: IVSS or IWMW?

As of September 8, 2026, IVSS holds $27.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWMW manages $59.99 M.

What sectors do the IVSS and IWMW ETFs invest in?

IVSS leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, IWMW focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IVSS ETF and IWMW ETF?

IVSS top holdings include Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., Sezzle, Inc. and Dave, Inc.. IWMW holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Moog, Inc. and BrightSpring Health Services, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IVSS or IWMW?

IVSS holds 357 securities with 21.53% of its assets in the top 15. IWMW has 1957 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.1%.

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