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IWMvsLITLETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.1%
VS
ETF 2
LITL

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.15%

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (LITL) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Healthcare and Technology. IWM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.91% for LITL. IWM is up 18.69% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7.68B in YTD flows. LITL performs worse with 14.21% YTD performance, and +$108K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWM 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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IWM vs LITL performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%Jun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

Cumulative Flows

-3,000 M-2,000 M-1,000 M0 M1,000 MJun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWM
LITL
-1.85%+0.15%
+5.39%+6.94%
+18.69%+14.21%
+31.54%+25.74%
+54.71%n/a
+40.68%n/a
Flows
IWM
LITL
-$2.60B+$17K
-$1.76B+$849K
-$7.68B+$108K
-$5.18B+$136K
-$3.63B-
-$4.98B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWM
LITL
+18.47%+15.31%
+19.40%+18.26%
+21.23%n/a
+22.55%n/a
Max drawdown
IWM
LITL
-4.78%-4.15%
-11.03%-9.39%
-27.52%n/a
-31.96%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IWM
LITL
16d20d
82d84d
289dn/a
1093dn/a
Trading data

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IWM
LITL
Last sale
7/27/2026 at 3:51 PM
$291.76
$33.69
Previous close
07/24/2026
$291.17
$33.75
Consolidated volume
07/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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LITL
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IWM
LITL
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/27/2026 at 3:51 PM
Live
Closed
IWM
LITL
Last price
$291.76
$33.69
1D performance
+0.20%
-0.18%
AuM$78.67 B$6.68 M
E/R0.19%0.91%
Characteristics
IWM
LITL
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesSimplify
BenchmarkRussell 2000 Index-
N° of holdings1961145
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000April 28, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWM
USA
95.01%
Other
4.99%
LITL
USA
84.15%
Other
15.85%

Sectors

IWM
Finance
25.48%
Healthcare
20.01%
Technology
12.88%
Industrials
11.47%
Other
30.16%
LITL
Finance
23.61%
Healthcare
20.9%
Technology
11.45%
Industrials
8.89%
Other
35.15%
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Diversification

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.84%
LITL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
IWM
Moog, Inc.
0.38%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.37%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.35%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.35%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.35%
MaxLinear, Inc.
0.34%
Argan, Inc.
0.34%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.33%
JFrog Ltd.
0.31%
Riot Platforms, Inc.
0.30%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.30%
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
0.29%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.28%
Old National Bancorp
0.28%
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
0.28%
LITL
US912797UK13
2.96%
US912797UW50
1.19%
US912797VA22
1.03%
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.
0.88%
LGI Homes, Inc.
0.81%
CECO Environmental Corp.
0.81%
Anterix, Inc.
0.79%
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
0.78%
Veracyte, Inc.
0.78%
Marex Group Plc
0.78%
Kohl's Corp.
0.78%
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
0.77%
Atlanticus Holdings Corp.
0.77%
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.77%
Myers Industries, Inc.
0.77%
Frequently asked questions about IWM and LITL

How have the IWM and LITL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, IWM is up 18.69% year-to-date (YTD), while LITL has returned 14.21%. That puts IWM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWM ETF saw -$7.68B in flows, compared to +$108K for LITL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWM or LITL?

Over the past year, IWM had a volatility of 19.4%, while LITL experienced 18.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWM or LITL?

As of July 24, 2026, IWM holds $78.67 B in assets under management (AUM), while LITL manages $6.68 M.

What sectors do the IWM and LITL ETFs invest in?

IWM leans toward sectors like Finance, Healthcare and Technology. Meanwhile, LITL focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

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

IWM top holdings include Moog, Inc., Hut 8 Corp. and ViaSat, Inc.. LITL holds in its top three: US912797UK13, US912797UW50 and US912797VA22.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWM or LITL?

IWM holds 1992 securities with 4.84% of its assets in the top 15. LITL has 147 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.68%.

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