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LCFvsSMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

LCF

Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.71%

Full LCF fund page

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ETF 2

SMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.51%

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Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF (LCF) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. LCF's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, SMAX's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. LCF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.29%, versus 0.53% for SMAX. LCF is up 8.55% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. SMAX performs worse with 5.38% YTD performance, and -$34M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCF and SMAX 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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LCF vs SMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LCF SMAX	-2.13%+0.51%	+7.56%+2.24%	+8.55%+5.38%	+12.77%+7.28%	+61.01%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	LCF SMAX	--$1M	-$15K-$4M	+$9M-$34M	+$10M+$515K	+$19M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LCF SMAX	+13.18%+2.14%	+12.85%+2.77%	+14.55%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	LCF SMAX	-3.81%-0.49%	-11.64%-1.93%	-18.14%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	LCF SMAX	18d14d	83d44d	126dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	LCF	SMAX
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$46.21	$28.33
Previous close 09/10/2026	$45.85	$28.28
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	LCF	SMAX
Last price	$46.21	$28.33
1D performance	+0.78%	+0.17%
AuM	$68.76 M	$88.41 M
E/R	1.29%	0.53%

Characteristics

	LCF	SMAX
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Touchstone Investments	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	45	501
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 27, 2022	September 30, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LCF

USA

98.45%

Other

1.55%

SMAX

USA

102.01%

Other

-2.01%

Sectors

LCF

Technology

48.07%

Finance

16.11%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.26%

Healthcare

9.46%

Other

16.11%

SMAX

Technology

46.23%

Finance

14.48%

Healthcare

9.28%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.23%

Industrials

8.09%

Other

12.68%

Diversification

LCF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.57%

SMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

LCF

Alphabet, Inc.

9.18%

Microsoft Corp.

8.67%

Apple, Inc.

7.77%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.12%

Amazon.com, Inc.

6.28%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.91%

Bank of America Corp.

3.41%

BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management

3.18%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.61%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

2.50%

Broadcom Inc.

2.42%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

2.41%

Visa, Inc.

2.25%

The Charles Schwab Corp.

2.10%

The Boeing Co.

1.75%

SMAX

Apple, Inc.

7.90%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.62%

Microsoft Corp.

5.40%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.72%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.16%

Broadcom Inc.

2.96%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.54%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.91%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.59%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.52%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.51%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.47%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

1.42%

Tesla, Inc.

1.40%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.28%

Frequently asked questions about LCF and SMAX

LCFvsSMAXETF Comparison

Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF

LCF vs SMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LCF and SMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, LCF is up 8.55% year-to-date (YTD), while SMAX has returned 5.38%. That puts LCF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LCF or SMAX?

Year-to-date, the LCF ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$34M for SMAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCF or SMAX?

Over the past year, LCF had a volatility of 12.85%, while SMAX experienced 2.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCF or SMAX?

As of September 10, 2026, LCF holds $68.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMAX manages $88.41 M.

What sectors do the LCF and SMAX ETFs invest in?

LCF leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, SMAX focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the LCF ETF and SMAX ETF?

LCF top holdings include Alphabet, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple, Inc.. SMAX holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: LCF or SMAX?

LCF holds 45 securities with 66.57% of its assets in the top 15. SMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.4%.

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