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MCDSvsIQSMETF Comparison

ETF 1
MCDS

JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
-0.06%
VS
ETF 2
IQSM

NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
-0.06%

JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF (MCDS) and NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF (IQSM) belong to the same industry segment: US Mid Cap. MCDS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, IQSM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. MCDS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.16% for IQSM. MCDS is up 8.9% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. IQSM performs worse with 7.97% YTD performance, and +$90M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MCDS and IQSM 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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MCDS vs IQSM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MCDS
IQSM
+9.08%+7.60%
+5.30%+2.80%
+8.90%+7.97%
+24.86%+27.58%
n/a+44.48%
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Flows
MCDS
IQSM
-+$16M
-+$91M
-+$90M
+$7K+$68M
-+$249M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MCDS
IQSM
+15.54%+18.26%
+13.66%+15.43%
n/a+17.49%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
MCDS
IQSM
-7.49%-8.92%
-7.49%-8.92%
n/a-23.67%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
MCDS
IQSM
46d49d
46d49d
n/a379d
n/an/a
Trading data

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MCDS
IQSM
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$63.70
$37.21
Previous close
04/27/2026
$63.74
$37.31
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
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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MCDS
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MCDS
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MCDS
IQSM
Last price
$63.70
$37.21
1D performance
-0.05%
-0.26%
AuM$7.64 M$316.20 M
E/R0.35%0.16%
Characteristics
MCDS
IQSM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderJ.P. Morgan Asset ManagementNew York Life Investments
Benchmark-NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity Index
N° of holdings173221
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 7, 2024October 25, 2022
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

MCDS
USA
94.4%
Other
5.6%
IQSM
USA
87.19%
Other
12.81%

Sectors

MCDS
Industrials
17.46%
Information Techn.
14.2%
Financials
13.29%
Consumer Discreti.
10.66%
Health Care
8.61%
Energy
7.82%
Other
27.95%
IQSM
Industrials
19.3%
Information Techn.
14.71%
Health Care
13.53%
Financials
12.44%
Consumer Discreti.
9.5%
Real Estate
8.8%
Other
21.73%
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Diversification

MCDS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.03%
IQSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
MCDS
WESTERN DIGITAL
1.76%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
1.64%
TERADYNE
1.47%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
1.31%
HILTON INC
1.25%
ROSS STORES
1.24%
XCEL ENERGY
1.24%
QUANTA SERVICES
1.21%
CARDINAL HEALTH
1.21%
DOVER
1.16%
CMS ENERGY
1.15%
WABTEC
1.15%
STATE STREET
1.09%
ENTERGY
1.08%
CHENIERE ENERGY
1.07%
IQSM
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.28%
UTD THERAPEUT
1.17%
XPO LOGISTICS
1.03%
ALBEMARLE
0.96%
MICHAEL STORES
0.95%
FABRINET
0.92%
BURLINGTON STORES
0.91%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.89%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.87%
CH ROBINSON WW
0.85%
MODERNA INC
0.81%
TWILIO
0.79%
REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC
0.79%
ALCOA CORP
0.78%
YUM CHINA HOLDINGS
0.78%
Frequently asked questions about MCDS and IQSM

How have the MCDS and IQSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, MCDS is up 8.9% year-to-date (YTD), while IQSM has returned 7.97%. That puts MCDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MCDS or IQSM?

Year-to-date, the MCDS ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$90M for IQSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: MCDS or IQSM?

Over the past year, MCDS had a volatility of 13.66%, while IQSM experienced 15.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: MCDS or IQSM?

As of April 27, 2026, MCDS holds $7.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while IQSM manages $316.20 M.

What sectors do the MCDS and IQSM ETFs invest in?

MCDS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, IQSM focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the MCDS ETF and IQSM ETF?

MCDS top holdings include WESTERN DIGITAL, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and TERADYNE. IQSM holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, UTD THERAPEUT and XPO LOGISTICS.

Which ETF is more diversified: MCDS or IQSM?

MCDS holds 179 securities with 19.03% of its assets in the top 15. IQSM has 227 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.8%.

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