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IWSvsMCDSETF Comparison

ETF 1

IWS

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap Value

+1.58%

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ETF 2

MCDS

JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

+1.8%

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iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) belongs to the US Mid Cap Value segment. JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF (MCDS) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. IWS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, MCDS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. IWS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 0.35% for MCDS. IWS is up 11.48% year-to-date (YTD) with -$931M in YTD flows. MCDS performs worse with 9.59% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWS and MCDS 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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IWS vs MCDS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IWS MCDS	+10.11%+10.43%	+6.92%+7.05%	+11.48%+9.59%	+29.53%+24.95%	+54.99%n/a	+48.93%n/a
Flows	IWS MCDS	-$478M-	-$651M-	-$931M-	-$1.09B+$7K	-$2.93B-	-$3.39B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IWS MCDS	+15.63%+15.98%	+13.66%+13.78%	+15.49%n/a	+17.38%n/a
Max drawdown	IWS MCDS	-7.51%-7.49%	-7.51%-7.49%	-20.45%n/a	-21.32%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IWS MCDS	44d46d	44d46d	269dn/a	785dn/a

Trading data

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	IWS	MCDS
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$156.50	$64.09
Previous close 04/29/2026	$156.72	$62.87
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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MCDS

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IWS	MCDS
Last price	$156.50	$64.09
1D performance	-0.14%	+1.95%
AuM	$14.93 B	$7.69 M
E/R	0.23%	0.35%

Characteristics

	IWS	MCDS
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Benchmark	Russell Midcap Value Index	-
N° of holdings	639	173
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 17, 2001	August 7, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IWS

USA

93.71%

Other

6.29%

MCDS

USA

94.4%

Other

5.6%

Sectors

IWS

Industrials

15.5%

Financials

13.68%

Information Techn.

11.74%

Energy

8.26%

Real Estate

7.93%

Consumer Discreti.

7.85%

Other

35.04%

MCDS

Industrials

17.46%

Information Techn.

14.2%

Financials

13.29%

Consumer Discreti.

10.66%

Health Care

8.61%

Energy

7.82%

Other

27.95%

Diversification

IWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.04%

MCDS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

IWS

CORNING

1.08%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.94%

US80004C2008

0.92%

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

0.77%

VALERO ENERGY

0.76%

CUMMINS

0.75%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

0.75%

PHILLIPS 66

0.69%

KINDER MORGAN

0.66%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

0.66%

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

0.65%

DIGITAL REALTY REIT

0.63%

BAKER HUGHES

0.62%

CORTEVA INC

0.58%

ONEOK

0.58%

MCDS

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.76%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.64%

TERADYNE

1.47%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

1.31%

HILTON INC

1.25%

ROSS STORES

1.24%

XCEL ENERGY

1.24%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.21%

CARDINAL HEALTH

1.21%

DOVER

1.16%

CMS ENERGY

1.15%

WABTEC

1.15%

STATE STREET

1.09%

ENTERGY

1.08%

CHENIERE ENERGY

1.07%

Frequently asked questions about IWS and MCDS

How have the IWS and MCDS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, IWS is up 11.48% year-to-date (YTD), while MCDS has returned 9.59%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWS or MCDS?

Year-to-date, the IWS ETF saw -$931M in flows, compared to - for MCDS.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWS or MCDS?

Over the past year, IWS had a volatility of 13.66%, while MCDS experienced 13.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWS or MCDS?

As of April 30, 2026, IWS holds $14.93 B in assets under management (AUM), while MCDS manages $7.69 M.

What sectors do the IWS and MCDS ETFs invest in?

IWS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, MCDS focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

IWSvsMCDSETF Comparison

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF

IWS vs MCDS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IWS and MCDS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, IWS is up 11.48% year-to-date (YTD), while MCDS has returned 9.59%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWS or MCDS?

Year-to-date, the IWS ETF saw -$931M in flows, compared to - for MCDS.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWS or MCDS?

Over the past year, IWS had a volatility of 13.66%, while MCDS experienced 13.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWS or MCDS?

As of April 30, 2026, IWS holds $14.93 B in assets under management (AUM), while MCDS manages $7.69 M.

What sectors do the IWS and MCDS ETFs invest in?

IWS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, MCDS focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the IWS ETF and MCDS ETF?

IWS top holdings include CORNING, WESTERN DIGITAL and US80004C2008. MCDS holds in its top three: WESTERN DIGITAL, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and TERADYNE.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWS or MCDS?

IWS holds 713 securities with 11.04% of its assets in the top 15. MCDS has 179 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.03%.

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