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LCTUvsHEQTETF Comparison

ETF 1

LCTU

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

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ETF 2

HEQT

Simplify Hedged Equity ETF

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Options Strategies

-0.69%

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BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) belongs to the segment. Simplify Hedged Equity ETF (HEQT) is part of the Options Strategies segment. LCTU's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, HEQT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. LCTU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.53% for HEQT. LCTU is up 8.68% year-to-date (YTD) with -$50M in YTD flows. HEQT performs worse with 4.51% YTD performance, and -$28M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCTU and HEQT 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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LCTU vs HEQT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LCTU HEQT	+1.99%+0.53%	+11.79%+4.91%	+8.68%+4.51%	+23.89%+13.73%	+71.74%+44.27%	+78.36%n/a
Flows	LCTU HEQT	-$26M-$7M	-$29M-$26M	-$50M-$28M	-$42M-$53M	-$709M+$141M	-$564M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LCTU HEQT	+15.58%+6.89%	+12.66%+6.23%	+15.27%+7.63%	+17.36%n/a
Max drawdown	LCTU HEQT	-5.35%-3.04%	-9.37%-5.27%	-19.80%-10.18%	-25.94%n/a
Max drawdown duration	LCTU HEQT	21d21d	93d49d	127d149d	744dn/a

Trading data

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	LCTU	HEQT
Last sale 6/17/2026 at 7:59 PM	$79.14	$33.53
Previous close 06/17/2026	$80.08	$33.37
Consolidated volume 06/17/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	LCTU	HEQT
Last price	$79.14	$33.53
1D performance	-1.17%	+0.48%
AuM	$1.48 B	$315.23 M
E/R	0.3%	0.53%

Characteristics

	LCTU	HEQT
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	iShares	Simplify
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	294	478
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 8, 2021	November 2, 2021
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

LCTU

USA

96.59%

Other

3.41%

HEQT

USA

99.49%

Other

0.51%

Sectors

LCTU

Information Techn.

34.1%

Financials

10.54%

Communication Ser.

10.2%

Consumer Discreti.

10.04%

Health Care

8.76%

Industrials

8.13%

Other

18.22%

HEQT

Information Techn.

36.54%

Communication Ser.

11.24%

Consumer Discreti.

10.35%

Financials

10.13%

Health Care

8.57%

Industrials

8.27%

Other

14.89%

Diversification

LCTU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.39%

HEQT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.94%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

LCTU

NVIDIA

7.65%

APPLE

6.83%

MICROSOFT-T

3.59%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.21%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.02%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.70%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.37%

META PLATFORMS

2.30%

TESLA

1.64%

BK OF AMERICA CO

1.34%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.29%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.25%

LILLY

1.13%

PROLOGIS REIT

1.04%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.04%

HEQT

NVIDIA

8.03%

APPLE

6.60%

MICROSOFT-T

5.02%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.29%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.71%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.28%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.96%

META PLATFORMS

2.22%

TESLA

1.78%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.44%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.40%

LILLY

1.23%

EXXON

1.07%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

0.96%

WALMART INC

0.96%

Frequently asked questions about LCTU and HEQT

How have the LCTU and HEQT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 16, 2026, LCTU is up 8.68% year-to-date (YTD), while HEQT has returned 4.51%. That puts LCTU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LCTU or HEQT?

Year-to-date, the LCTU ETF saw -$50M in flows, compared to -$28M for HEQT.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCTU or HEQT?

Over the past year, LCTU had a volatility of 12.66%, while HEQT experienced 6.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCTU or HEQT?

As of June 16, 2026, LCTU holds $1.48 B in assets under management (AUM), while HEQT manages $315.23 M.

What sectors do the LCTU and HEQT ETFs invest in?

LCTU leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, HEQT focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the LCTU ETF and HEQT ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: LCTU or HEQT?

LCTU holds 315 securities with 40.39% of its assets in the top 15. HEQT has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.94%.

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LCTUvsHEQTETF Comparison

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

Simplify Hedged Equity ETF

LCTU vs HEQT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LCTU and HEQT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 16, 2026, LCTU is up 8.68% year-to-date (YTD), while HEQT has returned 4.51%. That puts LCTU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LCTU or HEQT?

Year-to-date, the LCTU ETF saw -$50M in flows, compared to -$28M for HEQT.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCTU or HEQT?

Over the past year, LCTU had a volatility of 12.66%, while HEQT experienced 6.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCTU or HEQT?

As of June 16, 2026, LCTU holds $1.48 B in assets under management (AUM), while HEQT manages $315.23 M.

What sectors do the LCTU and HEQT ETFs invest in?

LCTU leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, HEQT focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the LCTU ETF and HEQT ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: LCTU or HEQT?

LCTU holds 315 securities with 40.39% of its assets in the top 15. HEQT has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.94%.

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