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IWCvsLITLETF Comparison

ETF 1

IWC

iShares Micro-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.36%

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ETF 2

LITL

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.26%

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iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (LITL) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IWC's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, LITL's top sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Industrials. IWC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.91% for LITL. IWC is up 14.21% year-to-date (YTD) with +$130M in YTD flows. LITL performs worse with 6.8% YTD performance, and -$741K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWC and LITL 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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IWC vs LITL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IWC LITL	+11.89%+9.11%	+5.92%+3.17%	+14.21%+6.80%	+65.21%+27.36%	+79.54%n/a	+27.94%n/a
Flows	IWC LITL	+$19M-$771K	+$30M-$730K	+$130M-$741K	+$147M+$5M	-$43M-	-$148M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IWC LITL	+27.90%+19.57%	+23.51%+19.22%	+24.14%n/a	+24.46%n/a
Max drawdown	IWC LITL	-11.16%-9.01%	-12.28%-9.39%	-29.17%n/a	-40.56%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IWC LITL	76d49d	82d84d	233dn/a	1562dn/a

Trading data

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	IWC	LITL
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 2:09 PM	$180.72	$31.36
Previous close 04/24/2026	$179.69	$31.36
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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LITL

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Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 2:09 PM

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	IWC	LITL
Last price	$180.72	$31.36
1D performance	+0.57%	+0.00%
AuM	$1.38 B	$5.49 M
E/R	0.6%	0.91%

Characteristics

	IWC	LITL
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Simplify
Benchmark	Russell Microcap Index	-
N° of holdings	964	1612
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 12, 2005	April 28, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IWC

USA

93.58%

Other

6.42%

LITL

USA

91.96%

Other

8.04%

Sectors

IWC

Health Care

20.7%

Financials

17.02%

Information Techn.

15.6%

Industrials

10.16%

Other

36.52%

LITL

Health Care

17.27%

Financials

17.2%

Industrials

12.29%

Information Techn.

10.44%

Consumer Discreti.

9.67%

Other

33.14%

Diversification

IWC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.84%

LITL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

IWC

US74006W2070

1.73%

APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN

1.17%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

1.16%

COGENT BIOSCIENCES

1.15%

TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS

1.05%

TERAWULF INC

0.93%

ENERGY FUELS

0.89%

CIPHER MINING INC

0.87%

CELCUITY INC

0.83%

COMMSCOPE HOLDING

0.83%

TUTOR PERINI

0.71%

ERASCA

0.64%

COMPOSECURE INC

0.63%

US2528281080

0.63%

AXT

0.62%

LITL

US98400U1034

1.16%

A10 NETWORKS

0.82%

JOHN WILEY SONS

0.82%

US3433894090

0.78%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.77%

GANNETT CO INC

0.77%

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION

0.77%

NABORS INDUSTRIES

0.76%

CLEAR SECURE

0.76%

PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP

0.76%

PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY

0.75%

ANTERIX INC

0.74%

US40145W1018

0.74%

TALKSPACE INC

0.72%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.72%

Frequently asked questions about IWC and LITL

How have the IWC and LITL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, IWC is up 14.21% year-to-date (YTD), while LITL has returned 6.8%. That puts IWC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWC or LITL?

Year-to-date, the IWC ETF saw +$130M in flows, compared to -$741K for LITL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWC or LITL?

Over the past year, IWC had a volatility of 23.51%, while LITL experienced 19.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWC or LITL?

As of April 24, 2026, IWC holds $1.38 B in assets under management (AUM), while LITL manages $5.49 M.

What sectors do the IWC and LITL ETFs invest in?

IWC leans toward sectors like Health Care, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, LITL focuses on Health Care, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IWC ETF and LITL ETF?

IWC top holdings include US74006W2070, APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN and APPLIED OPTOEL/D. LITL holds in its top three: US98400U1034, A10 NETWORKS and JOHN WILEY SONS.

IWCvsLITLETF Comparison

iShares Micro-Cap ETF

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

IWC vs LITL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IWC and LITL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, IWC is up 14.21% year-to-date (YTD), while LITL has returned 6.8%. That puts IWC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWC or LITL?

Year-to-date, the IWC ETF saw +$130M in flows, compared to -$741K for LITL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWC or LITL?

Over the past year, IWC had a volatility of 23.51%, while LITL experienced 19.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWC or LITL?

As of April 24, 2026, IWC holds $1.38 B in assets under management (AUM), while LITL manages $5.49 M.

What sectors do the IWC and LITL ETFs invest in?

IWC leans toward sectors like Health Care, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, LITL focuses on Health Care, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IWC ETF and LITL ETF?

IWC top holdings include US74006W2070, APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN and APPLIED OPTOEL/D. LITL holds in its top three: US98400U1034, A10 NETWORKS and JOHN WILEY SONS.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWC or LITL?

IWC holds 1296 securities with 13.84% of its assets in the top 15. LITL has 1934 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.83%.

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