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LCTUvsSPTMETF Comparison

ETF 1
LCTU

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.29%
Full LCTU fund page
VS
ETF 2
SPTM

SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
+0.3%
Full SPTM fund page

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) is part of the US All Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. LCTU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.03% for SPTM. LCTU is down -2.47% year-to-date (YTD) with -$24M in YTD flows. SPTM performs better with -1.3% YTD performance, and +$128M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCTU and SPTM 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 SPTM performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Feb 17Feb 24Mar 3Mar 10Mar 17

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LCTU
SPTM
-1.92%-2.00%
-0.85%+0.37%
-2.47%-1.30%
+18.56%+19.50%
+74.15%+75.83%
n/a+76.94%
Flows
LCTU
SPTM
-$41M+$254M
-$20M+$178M
-$24M+$128M
-$19M+$805M
-$643M+$1.99B
-+$3.19B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LCTU
SPTM
+12.16%+11.81%
+18.46%+18.13%
+15.05%+14.81%
n/a+16.89%
Max drawdown
LCTU
SPTM
-5.49%-4.83%
-14.18%-13.79%
-19.80%-18.88%
n/a-24.17%
Max drawdown duration
LCTU
SPTM
64d36d
45d45d
127d126d
n/a707d
Trading data

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LCTU
SPTM
Last sale
3/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$71.13
$80.31
Previous close
03/17/2026
$72.05
$81.42
Consolidated volume
03/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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LCTU
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LCTU
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LCTU
SPTM
Last price
$71.13
$80.31
1D performance
-1.27%
-1.36%
AuM$1.36 B$11.99 B
E/R0.3%0.03%
Characteristics
LCTU
SPTM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProvideriSharesSPDR
Benchmark-S&P Composite 1500 Index
N° of holdings2821418
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 8, 2021October 4, 2000
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

LCTU
USA
96.23%
Other
3.77%
SPTM
USA
96.69%
Other
3.31%

Sectors

LCTU
Information Techn.
33.13%
Financials
11.19%
Consumer Discreti.
10.5%
Communication Ser.
10.32%
Health Care
9.49%
Industrials
8.22%
Other
17.16%
SPTM
Information Techn.
32.98%
Financials
10.93%
Consumer Discreti.
10.74%
Communication Ser.
10.24%
Health Care
9.29%
Industrials
8.87%
Other
16.96%
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Diversification

LCTU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.05%
SPTM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.58%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
LCTU
NVIDIA
7.43%
APPLE
6.69%
MICROSOFT-T
4.11%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.19%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.84%
META PLATFORMS
2.75%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.29%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.26%
TESLA
1.98%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.47%
LILLY
1.34%
MASTERCARD
1.31%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.20%
ECOLAB
1.13%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
1.05%
SPTM
NVIDIA
7.23%
APPLE
5.96%
MICROSOFT-T
4.98%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.62%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.06%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.45%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.43%
META PLATFORMS
2.42%
TESLA
1.88%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.37%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.29%
LILLY
1.28%
EXXON
0.93%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.85%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.84%
Frequently asked questions about LCTU and SPTM

How have the LCTU and SPTM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 17, 2026, LCTU is down -2.47% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTM has lost -1.3%. That puts SPTM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LCTU ETF saw -$24M in flows, compared to +$128M for SPTM.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCTU or SPTM?

Over the past year, LCTU had a volatility of 18.46%, while SPTM experienced 18.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCTU or SPTM?

As of March 17, 2026, LCTU holds $1.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTM manages $11.99 B.

What sectors do the LCTU and SPTM ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: LCTU or SPTM?

LCTU holds 302 securities with 41.05% of its assets in the top 15. SPTM has 1504 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.58%.

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