LITLvsIWMETF Comparison

ETF 1

LITL

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.63%

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ETF 2

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

-0.55%

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Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (LITL) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is part of the US Small Cap segment. LITL's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. In contrast, IWM's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. LITL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.91%, versus 0.19% for IWM. LITL is up 17.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$108K in YTD flows. IWM performs better with 19.99% YTD performance, and -$5.11B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LITL and IWM 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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LITL vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LITL IWM	+6.04%+1.56%	+12.54%+6.93%	+17.67%+19.99%	+29.40%+32.88%	n/a+57.53%	n/a+47.97%
Flows	LITL IWM	+$17K-$291M	+$81K-$257M	+$108K-$5.11B	+$136K-$3.29B	--$1.20B	--$2.77B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LITL IWM	+15.51%+18.22%	+18.31%+19.43%	n/a+21.21%	n/a+22.59%
Max drawdown	LITL IWM	-4.15%-4.78%	-9.39%-11.03%	n/a-27.52%	n/a-31.96%
Max drawdown duration	LITL IWM	20d16d	84d82d	n/a289d	n/a1093d

Trading data

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	LITL	IWM
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$34.37	$294.04
Previous close 07/16/2026	$34.29	$295.59
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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LITL

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Main metrics

Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	LITL	IWM
Last price	$34.37	$294.04
1D performance	+0.24%	-0.52%
AuM	$6.88 M	$82.12 B
E/R	0.91%	0.19%

Characteristics

	LITL	IWM
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Simplify	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 2000 Index
N° of holdings	170	1894
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 28, 2025	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LITL

USA

86.87%

Other

13.13%

IWM

USA

94.16%

Other

5.84%

Sectors

LITL

Finance

27.58%

Healthcare

19.54%

Technology

10.26%

Other

42.62%

IWM

Finance

22.39%

Technology

17.72%

Healthcare

16.09%

Industrials

15.67%

Other

28.14%

Diversification

LITL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.91%

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

LITL

US912797UW50

1.62%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.97%

US912797UK13

0.89%

Veracyte, Inc.

0.86%

EverQuote, Inc.

0.85%

Garrett Motion, Inc.

0.84%

Anterix, Inc.

0.83%

Willdan Group, Inc.

0.81%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.78%

CECO Environmental Corp.

0.78%

PACS Group, Inc.

0.76%

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.

0.74%

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

0.74%

IBEX Ltd.

0.73%

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.

0.73%

IWM

Bloom Energy Corp.

1.82%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

1.12%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.75%

IonQ, Inc.

0.73%

Fabrinet

0.69%

Nextpower, Inc.

0.67%

Coeur Mining, Inc.

0.58%

TTM Technologies, Inc.

0.52%

EchoStar Corp.

0.51%

Guardant Health, Inc.

0.47%

SiTime Corp.

0.47%

Rambus, Inc.

0.46%

Dycom Industries, Inc.

0.44%

Modine Manufacturing Co.

0.43%

Semtech Corp.

0.42%

Frequently asked questions about LITL and IWM

How have the LITL and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, LITL is up 17.67% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 19.99%. That puts IWM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LITL or IWM?

Year-to-date, the LITL ETF saw +$108K in flows, compared to -$5.11B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: LITL or IWM?

Over the past year, LITL had a volatility of 18.31%, while IWM experienced 19.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: LITL or IWM?

As of July 16, 2026, LITL holds $6.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $82.12 B.

What sectors do the LITL and IWM ETFs invest in?

LITL leans toward sectors like Finance, Healthcare and Technology. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the LITL ETF and IWM ETF?

LITL top holdings include US912797UW50, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. and US912797UK13. IWM holds in its top three: Bloom Energy Corp., Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc..

LITLvsIWMETF Comparison

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

LITL vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LITL and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, LITL is up 17.67% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 19.99%. That puts IWM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LITL or IWM?

Year-to-date, the LITL ETF saw +$108K in flows, compared to -$5.11B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: LITL or IWM?

Over the past year, LITL had a volatility of 18.31%, while IWM experienced 19.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: LITL or IWM?

As of July 16, 2026, LITL holds $6.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $82.12 B.

What sectors do the LITL and IWM ETFs invest in?

LITL leans toward sectors like Finance, Healthcare and Technology. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the LITL ETF and IWM ETF?

LITL top holdings include US912797UW50, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. and US912797UK13. IWM holds in its top three: Bloom Energy Corp., Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: LITL or IWM?

LITL holds 171 securities with 12.91% of its assets in the top 15. IWM has 1902 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.07%.

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