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IVSSvsSTXKETF Comparison

ETF 1
IVSS

Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.03%
VS
ETF 2
STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.33%

Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF (IVSS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) is part of the US Small Cap segment. IVSS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, STXK's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. IVSS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.18% for STXK. IVSS is up 20.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. STXK performs worse with 15.85% YTD performance, and +$10M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IVSS and STXK 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 STXK performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

Cumulative Flows

-1 M-0.5 M0 M0.5 M1 M1.5 M2 M2.5 MJun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IVSS
STXK
+2.69%-0.63%
+8.31%+6.93%
+20.81%+15.85%
n/a+23.06%
n/a+44.33%
n/an/a
Flows
IVSS
STXK
+$757K+$2M
+$3M+$2M
+$19M+$10M
-+$8M
-+$41M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IVSS
STXK
+12.54%+14.29%
n/a+16.69%
n/a+19.71%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
IVSS
STXK
-3.51%-3.95%
n/a-9.88%
n/a-26.90%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
IVSS
STXK
19d16d
n/a84d
n/a332d
n/an/a
Trading data

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IVSS
STXK
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.71
$38.35
Previous close
07/28/2026
$30.46
$38.21
Consolidated volume
07/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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IVSS
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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 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IVSS
STXK
Last price
$30.71
$38.35
1D performance
+0.82%
+0.36%
AuM$28.15 M$85.49 M
E/R0.59%0.18%
Characteristics
IVSS
STXK
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderApplied FinanceStrive Asset Management
Benchmark-Bloomberg US 600 Index
N° of holdings361583
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 3, 2025November 10, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IVSS
USA
92.96%
Other
7.04%
STXK
USA
95.6%
Other
4.4%

Sectors

IVSS
Finance
18.87%
Technology
17.26%
Healthcare
14.15%
Industrials
12.54%
Energy
7.26%
Other
29.91%
STXK
Finance
25.48%
Healthcare
13.72%
Technology
12.44%
Industrials
12.36%
Consumer Cyclical.
8.63%
Other
27.37%
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Diversification

IVSS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.94%
STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
IVSS
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
2.87%
Sezzle, Inc.
2.09%
Dave, Inc.
1.87%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
1.64%
Nextpower, Inc.
1.63%
HealthEquity, Inc.
1.50%
InterDigital, Inc.
1.50%
PJT Partners, Inc.
1.41%
Mercury General Corp.
1.31%
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
1.25%
Otter Tail Corp.
1.23%
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.18%
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
1.18%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
1.14%
Tanger, Inc.
1.13%
STXK
Cognex Corp.
0.47%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
0.47%
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
0.47%
Viavi Solutions, Inc.
0.46%
FormFactor, Inc.
0.44%
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
0.44%
Argan, Inc.
0.44%
TeraWulf, Inc.
0.42%
StoneX Group, Inc.
0.39%
The Timken Co.
0.39%
Alkermes Plc
0.38%
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
0.37%
Vaxcyte, Inc.
0.35%
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
0.35%
EnerSys
0.35%
Frequently asked questions about IVSS and STXK

How have the IVSS and STXK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, IVSS is up 20.81% year-to-date (YTD), while STXK has returned 15.85%. That puts IVSS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IVSS ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$10M for STXK.

Which ETF is bigger: IVSS or STXK?

As of July 27, 2026, IVSS holds $28.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while STXK manages $85.49 M.

What sectors do the IVSS and STXK ETFs invest in?

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

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

IVSS top holdings include Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., Sezzle, Inc. and Dave, Inc.. STXK holds in its top three: Cognex Corp., DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. and Arrow Electronics, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IVSS or STXK?

IVSS holds 362 securities with 22.94% of its assets in the top 15. STXK has 590 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.19%.

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