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IWLvsLGHETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWL

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.96%
VS
ETF 2
LGH

HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Moderate
+1.81%

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index ETF (LGH) is part of the Multi-Asset: Moderate segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. IWL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 1% for LGH. IWL is up 7.48% year-to-date (YTD) with -$15M in YTD flows. LGH performs worse with 1.21% YTD performance, and -$16M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWL and LGH 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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IWL vs LGH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWL
LGH
-0.27%-0.65%
+9.31%+3.74%
+7.48%+1.21%
+24.20%+20.61%
+81.33%+67.39%
+91.94%+63.72%
Flows
IWL
LGH
+$77K-$3M
-$42M-$13M
-$15M-$16M
+$109M+$12M
+$433M+$93M
+$381M+$212M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWL
LGH
+16.11%+17.71%
+12.86%+16.11%
+15.46%+17.09%
+17.38%+16.73%
Max drawdown
IWL
LGH
-6.78%-6.94%
-9.79%-11.23%
-19.22%-18.42%
-25.69%-29.00%
Max drawdown duration
IWL
LGH
28d49d
92d120d
126d206d
707d806d
Trading data

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IWL
LGH
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 6:38 PM
$183.47
$63.18
Previous close
06/11/2026
$182.88
$62.76
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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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 6/12/2026 at 6:38 PM
Live
Closed
IWL
LGH
Last price
$183.47
$63.18
1D performance
+0.33%
+0.67%
AuM$2.16 B$570.93 M
E/R0.15%1%
Characteristics
IWL
LGH
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesHoward Capital Management
BenchmarkRussell Top 200 IndexHCM Retirement Defender 100 Index
N° of holdings191393
Asset classEquitiesAlternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 22, 2009October 7, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWL
USA
97.56%
Other
2.44%
LGH
USA
77.55%
Other
22.45%

Sectors

IWL
Information Techn.
38.95%
Communication Ser.
12.61%
Consumer Discreti.
10.11%
Financials
9.67%
Health Care
8.74%
Other
19.92%
LGH
Information Techn.
30.71%
Communication Ser.
9.57%
Consumer Discreti.
8%
Financials
7.49%
Other
44.24%
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Diversification

IWL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.19%
LGH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
IWL
NVIDIA
8.92%
APPLE
7.46%
MICROSOFT-T
5.78%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.86%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.27%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.68%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.45%
META PLATFORMS
2.55%
TESLA
2.06%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.67%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.62%
LILLY
1.43%
EXXON
1.25%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.10%
WALMART INC
1.10%
LGH
NVIDIA
7.43%
APPLE
5.99%
MICROSOFT-T
4.57%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.66%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.99%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.79%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.58%
META PLATFORMS
2.13%
TESLA
1.57%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.26%
LILLY
1.11%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
0.98%
EXXON
0.97%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.82%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.82%
Frequently asked questions about IWL and LGH

How have the IWL and LGH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, IWL is up 7.48% year-to-date (YTD), while LGH has returned 1.21%. That puts IWL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWL or LGH?

Year-to-date, the IWL ETF saw -$15M in flows, compared to -$16M for LGH.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWL or LGH?

Over the past year, IWL had a volatility of 12.86%, while LGH experienced 16.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWL or LGH?

As of June 11, 2026, IWL holds $2.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while LGH manages $570.93 M.

What sectors do the IWL and LGH ETFs invest in?

IWL leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, LGH focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the IWL ETF and LGH ETF?

IWL top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. LGH holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWL or LGH?

IWL holds 201 securities with 51.19% of its assets in the top 15. LGH has 406 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.68%.

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