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LSAFvsIWRETF Comparison

ETF 1

LSAF

LeaderShares AlphaFactor Core ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

Full LSAF fund page

VS

ETF 2

IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

+0.07%

Full IWR fund page

LeaderShares AlphaFactor Core ETF (LSAF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. LSAF's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, IWR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. LSAF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.18% for IWR. LSAF is up 8.35% year-to-date (YTD) with -$51M in YTD flows. IWR performs worse with 8.08% YTD performance, and +$1.99B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LSAF and IWR 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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LSAF vs IWR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LSAF IWR	+6.60%+6.47%	+5.05%+3.56%	+8.35%+8.08%	+27.00%+26.08%	+62.73%+54.86%	+54.47%+41.73%
Flows	LSAF IWR	-$182K+$1.41B	-$3M+$2.41B	-$51M+$1.99B	-$49M+$4.28B	-$112M+$9.68B	-$36M+$11.54B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LSAF IWR	+16.16%+16.22%	+14.60%+13.91%	+16.03%+16.02%	+18.60%+18.27%
Max drawdown	LSAF IWR	-6.43%-8.16%	-6.43%-8.16%	-20.38%-21.08%	-24.90%-26.20%
Max drawdown duration	LSAF IWR	61d49d	61d49d	268d239d	745d854d

Trading data

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	LSAF	IWR
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$48.98	$103.75
Previous close 04/24/2026	$48.90	$103.76
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	LSAF	IWR
Last price	$48.98	$103.75
1D performance	+0.15%	-0.01%
AuM	$112.54 M	$52.10 B
E/R	0.75%	0.18%

Characteristics

	LSAF	IWR
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	LeaderShares ETFs	iShares
Benchmark	LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity Index	Russell Midcap Index
N° of holdings	98	721
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 27, 2018	July 17, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LSAF

USA

97.52%

Other

2.48%

IWR

USA

93.69%

Other

6.31%

Sectors

LSAF

Consumer Discreti.

19.27%

Information Techn.

14.97%

Financials

14.72%

Health Care

13.6%

Energy

12.84%

Industrials

11.72%

Other

12.88%

IWR

Industrials

16.54%

Information Techn.

13.04%

Financials

12.07%

Consumer Discreti.

10.57%

Health Care

8.39%

Energy

7.34%

Other

32.04%

Diversification

LSAF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.7%

IWR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.59%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

LSAF

APA CORPORATION

1.70%

VALERO ENERGY

1.49%

OVINTIV INC

1.49%

TERADYNE

1.49%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

1.48%

CHENIERE ENERGY

1.44%

EXXON

1.38%

DEVON ENERGY

1.35%

MASIMO

1.34%

HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION

1.33%

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC

1.26%

RINGCENTRAL INC

1.26%

AVNET

1.25%

ATI INC

1.23%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.21%

IWR

CORNING

0.84%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.76%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

0.73%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.73%

US80004C2008

0.72%

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

0.65%

QUANTA SERVICES

0.64%

VALERO ENERGY

0.60%

CUMMINS

0.59%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

0.58%

PHILLIPS 66

0.58%

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

0.55%

HILTON INC

0.55%

ROSS STORES

0.55%

KINDER MORGAN

0.52%

Frequently asked questions about LSAF and IWR

How have the LSAF and IWR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, LSAF is up 8.35% year-to-date (YTD), while IWR has returned 8.08%. That puts LSAF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LSAF or IWR?

Year-to-date, the LSAF ETF saw -$51M in flows, compared to +$1.99B for IWR.

Which ETF is more volatile: LSAF or IWR?

Over the past year, LSAF had a volatility of 14.6%, while IWR experienced 13.91%.

Which ETF is bigger: LSAF or IWR?

As of April 24, 2026, LSAF holds $112.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWR manages $52.10 B.

What sectors do the LSAF and IWR ETFs invest in?

LSAF leans toward sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, IWR focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the LSAF ETF and IWR ETF?

LSAF top holdings include APA CORPORATION, VALERO ENERGY and OVINTIV INC. IWR holds in its top three: CORNING, VERTIV HOLDINGS and HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

LSAFvsIWRETF Comparison

LeaderShares AlphaFactor Core ETF

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

LSAF vs IWR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LSAF and IWR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, LSAF is up 8.35% year-to-date (YTD), while IWR has returned 8.08%. That puts LSAF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LSAF or IWR?

Year-to-date, the LSAF ETF saw -$51M in flows, compared to +$1.99B for IWR.

Which ETF is more volatile: LSAF or IWR?

Over the past year, LSAF had a volatility of 14.6%, while IWR experienced 13.91%.

Which ETF is bigger: LSAF or IWR?

As of April 24, 2026, LSAF holds $112.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWR manages $52.10 B.

What sectors do the LSAF and IWR ETFs invest in?

LSAF leans toward sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, IWR focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the LSAF ETF and IWR ETF?

LSAF top holdings include APA CORPORATION, VALERO ENERGY and OVINTIV INC. IWR holds in its top three: CORNING, VERTIV HOLDINGS and HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: LSAF or IWR?

LSAF holds 98 securities with 20.7% of its assets in the top 15. IWR has 806 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.59%.

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