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LFEQvsDMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1
LFEQ

VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
+0.22%
VS
ETF 2
DMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.3%

VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF (LFEQ) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF (DMAX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. LFEQ's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, DMAX's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. LFEQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.83%, versus 0.53% for DMAX. LFEQ is up 12.39% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. DMAX performs worse with 4.06% YTD performance, and +$50M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LFEQ and DMAX 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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LFEQ vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

0.00.51.01.52.02.5%Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

Cumulative Flows

-3.5 M-3 M-2.5 M-2 M-1.5 M-1 M-0.5 M0 MAug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/02/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LFEQ
DMAX
+0.96%+0.58%
+0.88%+1.39%
+12.39%+4.06%
+20.18%+7.04%
+59.48%n/a
+51.52%n/a
Flows
LFEQ
DMAX
--$3M
-$1M-$2M
-$1M+$50M
-$3M+$44M
-$15M-
-$19M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LFEQ
DMAX
+13.52%+1.96%
+12.64%+2.22%
+14.44%n/a
+14.47%n/a
Max drawdown
LFEQ
DMAX
-4.48%-0.59%
-8.98%-1.47%
-18.71%n/a
-25.50%n/a
Max drawdown duration
LFEQ
DMAX
62d10d
77d44d
189dn/a
787dn/a
Trading data

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LFEQ
DMAX
Last sale
9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
$60.83
$27.70
Previous close
09/02/2026
$60.51
$27.70
Consolidated volume
09/02/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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DMAX
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LFEQ
DMAX
Last price
$60.83
$27.70
1D performance
+0.52%
+0.03%
AuM$28.90 M$136.37 M
E/R0.83%0.53%
Characteristics
LFEQ
DMAX
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanEckiShares
BenchmarkNed Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index-
N° of holdings495496
Asset classAlternative-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 10, 2017December 31, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LFEQ
USA
96.39%
Other
3.61%
DMAX
USA
100.84%
Other
-0.84%

Sectors

LFEQ
Technology
44.7%
Finance
13.84%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.41%
Healthcare
8.88%
Industrials
7.61%
Other
15.56%
DMAX
Technology
46.39%
Finance
14.53%
Healthcare
9.31%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.26%
Industrials
7.86%
Other
12.65%
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Diversification

LFEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.02%
DMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
LFEQ
NVIDIA Corp.
7.55%
Apple, Inc.
7.04%
Microsoft Corp.
5.36%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.13%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.86%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.62%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.90%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.46%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.46%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.44%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.41%
Tesla, Inc.
1.36%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.21%
US30233Q1085
1.00%
DMAX
Apple, Inc.
7.92%
NVIDIA Corp.
7.64%
Microsoft Corp.
5.42%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.73%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.17%
Broadcom Inc.
2.97%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.55%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.92%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.60%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.52%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.51%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.48%
Tesla, Inc.
1.41%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.28%
US30233Q1085
1.05%
Frequently asked questions about LFEQ and DMAX

How have the LFEQ and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, LFEQ is up 12.39% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 4.06%. That puts LFEQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LFEQ or DMAX?

Year-to-date, the LFEQ ETF saw -$1M in flows, compared to +$50M for DMAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: LFEQ or DMAX?

Over the past year, LFEQ had a volatility of 12.64%, while DMAX experienced 2.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: LFEQ or DMAX?

As of September 2, 2026, LFEQ holds $28.90 M in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $136.37 M.

What sectors do the LFEQ and DMAX ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the LFEQ ETF and DMAX ETF?

LFEQ top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. DMAX holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: LFEQ or DMAX?

LFEQ holds 503 securities with 44.02% of its assets in the top 15. DMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.18%.

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