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IWRvsIQSMETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
-0.06%
VS
ETF 2
IQSM

NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
-0.06%

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) and NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF (IQSM) belong to the same industry segment: US Mid Cap. IWR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, IQSM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. IWR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.16% for IQSM. IWR is up 8.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.99B in YTD flows. IQSM performs worse with 7.97% YTD performance, and +$90M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWR and IQSM 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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IWR vs IQSM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWR
IQSM
+8.68%+7.60%
+3.49%+2.80%
+8.05%+7.97%
+25.51%+27.58%
+56.94%+44.48%
+41.62%n/a
Flows
IWR
IQSM
+$1.13B+$16M
+$2.41B+$91M
+$1.99B+$90M
+$4.13B+$68M
+$9.72B+$249M
+$11.54B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWR
IQSM
+16.22%+18.26%
+13.93%+15.43%
+15.97%+17.49%
+18.27%n/a
Max drawdown
IWR
IQSM
-8.16%-8.92%
-8.16%-8.92%
-21.08%-23.67%
-26.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IWR
IQSM
49d49d
49d49d
239d379d
854dn/a
Trading data

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IWR
IQSM
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 3:48 PM
$102.75
$37.21
Previous close
04/27/2026
$103.75
$37.31
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 3:48 PM
Live
Closed
IWR
IQSM
Last price
$102.75
$37.21
1D performance
-0.96%
-0.26%
AuM$52.09 B$316.20 M
E/R0.18%0.16%
Characteristics
IWR
IQSM
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesNew York Life Investments
BenchmarkRussell Midcap IndexNYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity Index
N° of holdings721221
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 17, 2001October 25, 2022
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

IWR
USA
93.69%
Other
6.31%
IQSM
USA
87.19%
Other
12.81%

Sectors

IWR
Industrials
16.54%
Information Techn.
13.04%
Financials
12.07%
Consumer Discreti.
10.57%
Health Care
8.39%
Energy
7.34%
Other
32.04%
IQSM
Industrials
19.3%
Information Techn.
14.71%
Health Care
13.53%
Financials
12.44%
Consumer Discreti.
9.5%
Real Estate
8.8%
Other
21.73%
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Diversification

IWR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.59%
IQSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IWR
CORNING
0.84%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
0.76%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
0.73%
WESTERN DIGITAL
0.73%
US80004C2008
0.72%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
0.65%
QUANTA SERVICES
0.64%
VALERO ENERGY
0.60%
CUMMINS
0.59%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
0.58%
PHILLIPS 66
0.58%
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP
0.55%
HILTON INC
0.55%
ROSS STORES
0.55%
KINDER MORGAN
0.52%
IQSM
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.28%
UTD THERAPEUT
1.17%
XPO LOGISTICS
1.03%
ALBEMARLE
0.96%
MICHAEL STORES
0.95%
FABRINET
0.92%
BURLINGTON STORES
0.91%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.89%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.87%
CH ROBINSON WW
0.85%
MODERNA INC
0.81%
TWILIO
0.79%
REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC
0.79%
ALCOA CORP
0.78%
YUM CHINA HOLDINGS
0.78%
Frequently asked questions about IWR and IQSM

How have the IWR and IQSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IWR is up 8.05% year-to-date (YTD), while IQSM has returned 7.97%. That puts IWR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWR or IQSM?

Year-to-date, the IWR ETF saw +$1.99B in flows, compared to +$90M for IQSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWR or IQSM?

Over the past year, IWR had a volatility of 13.93%, while IQSM experienced 15.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWR or IQSM?

As of April 27, 2026, IWR holds $52.09 B in assets under management (AUM), while IQSM manages $316.20 M.

What sectors do the IWR and IQSM ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the IWR ETF and IQSM ETF?

IWR top holdings include CORNING, VERTIV HOLDINGS and HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. IQSM holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, UTD THERAPEUT and XPO LOGISTICS.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWR or IQSM?

IWR holds 806 securities with 9.59% of its assets in the top 15. IQSM has 227 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.8%.

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