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LITLvsVTWOETF Comparison

ETF 1
LITL

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.63%
VS
ETF 2
VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.55%

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (LITL) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) is part of the US Small Cap segment. LITL's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. In contrast, VTWO's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. LITL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.91%, versus 0.06% for VTWO. LITL is up 17.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$108K in YTD flows. VTWO performs better with 20.12% YTD performance, and +$1.14B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LITL and VTWO 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 VTWO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LITL
VTWO
+6.04%+1.59%
+12.54%+6.99%
+17.67%+20.12%
+29.40%+33.12%
n/a+58.35%
n/a+49.21%
Flows
LITL
VTWO
+$17K+$544M
+$81K+$939M
+$108K+$1.14B
+$136K+$1.12B
-+$5.82B
-+$7.37B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LITL
VTWO
+15.51%+18.22%
+18.31%+19.36%
n/a+21.10%
n/a+22.59%
Max drawdown
LITL
VTWO
-4.15%-4.78%
-9.39%-10.99%
n/a-27.51%
n/a-31.93%
Max drawdown duration
LITL
VTWO
20d16d
84d82d
n/a289d
n/a1093d
Trading data

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LITL
VTWO
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$34.37
$118.89
Previous close
07/16/2026
$34.29
$119.52
Consolidated volume
07/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
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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VTWO
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LITL
VTWO
Last price
$34.37
$118.89
1D performance
+0.24%
-0.53%
AuM$6.88 M$17.67 B
E/R0.91%0.06%
Characteristics
LITL
VTWO
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderSimplifyVanguard
Benchmark-Russell 2000 Index
N° of holdings1701915
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 28, 2025September 20, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LITL
USA
86.87%
Other
13.13%
VTWO
USA
91.7%
Other
8.3%

Sectors

LITL
Finance
27.58%
Healthcare
19.54%
Technology
10.26%
Other
42.62%
VTWO
Finance
22.02%
Technology
17.21%
Healthcare
15.74%
Industrials
15.34%
Other
29.7%
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Diversification

LITL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.91%
VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.74%

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%
VTWO
Bloom Energy Corp.
1.78%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
1.09%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
0.73%
Fabrinet
0.68%
Nextpower, Inc.
0.65%
IonQ, Inc.
0.61%
Coeur Mining, Inc.
0.56%
TTM Technologies, Inc.
0.51%
EchoStar Corp.
0.50%
Guardant Health, Inc.
0.46%
SiTime Corp.
0.46%
Rambus, Inc.
0.45%
Dycom Industries, Inc.
0.43%
Modine Manufacturing Co.
0.42%
Semtech Corp.
0.41%
Frequently asked questions about LITL and VTWO

How have the LITL and VTWO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, LITL is up 17.67% year-to-date (YTD), while VTWO has returned 20.12%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LITL ETF saw +$108K in flows, compared to +$1.14B for VTWO.

Which ETF is more volatile: LITL or VTWO?

Over the past year, LITL had a volatility of 18.31%, while VTWO experienced 19.36%.

Which ETF is bigger: LITL or VTWO?

As of July 16, 2026, LITL holds $6.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while VTWO manages $17.67 B.

What sectors do the LITL and VTWO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: LITL or VTWO?

LITL holds 171 securities with 12.91% of its assets in the top 15. VTWO has 1939 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.74%.

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