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MGMTvsRUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

MGMT

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

RUSC

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

Full RUSC fund page

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF (RUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. MGMT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, RUSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. MGMT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.17%, versus 0.69% for RUSC. MGMT is up 8.12% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. RUSC performs better with 14.41% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGMT and RUSC 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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MGMT vs RUSC 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.	MGMT RUSC	+5.95%+10.90%	+0.06%+7.65%	+8.12%+14.41%	+30.31%n/a	+49.07%n/a	+39.78%n/a
Flows	MGMT RUSC	+$1M+$1M	+$8M+$4M	+$8M+$6M	-$9M-	+$51M-	+$107M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MGMT RUSC	+17.41%+20.51%	+17.38%n/a	+19.02%n/a	+19.88%n/a
Max drawdown	MGMT RUSC	-12.25%-9.15%	-12.25%n/a	-23.93%n/a	-25.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration	MGMT RUSC	67d59d	67dn/a	262dn/a	870dn/a

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	MGMT	RUSC
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$47.77	$35.26
Previous close 04/27/2026	$48.08	$35.60
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	MGMT	RUSC
Last price	$47.77	$35.26
1D performance	-0.65%	-0.96%
AuM	$173.67 M	$56.34 M
E/R	1.17%	0.69%

Characteristics

	MGMT	RUSC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Ballast Asset Management	Russell Investment Management
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	45	426
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 3, 2020	May 14, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MGMT

USA

79%

Other

21%

RUSC

USA

83.2%

Other

16.8%

Sectors

MGMT

Industrials

18.01%

Information Techn.

15.88%

Materials

12.32%

Financials

10.52%

Energy

9.74%

Other

33.54%

RUSC

Industrials

17.41%

Health Care

14.13%

Financials

13.55%

Information Techn.

10.96%

Consumer Discreti.

9.12%

Other

34.82%

Diversification

MGMT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.35%

RUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

MGMT

ECOVYST INC

3.14%

AZZ

3.02%

WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP

3.00%

ROYAL GOLD

2.94%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

2.85%

CAVCO INDUSTRIES

2.63%

CAPITAL BANCORP INC

2.61%

TURNING POINT BRANDS INC

2.53%

MERCHANTS BANCORP

2.50%

KOSMOS ENERGY

2.45%

FEDERAL AGRICULTUR MORTGAGE

2.41%

LANDSTAR SYSTEM

2.35%

THE GEO GROUP

2.34%

BRINK'S

2.33%

CONSOL ENERGY INC

2.27%

RUSC

ARGAN

0.72%

SELECT ENERGY SERVICES

0.61%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

0.55%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.53%

RAYONIER REIT

0.52%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

0.52%

NEWPARK RSC

0.47%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.45%

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED

0.43%

SM ENERGY

0.41%

NORTHERN OIL&GAS

0.40%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.40%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.40%

EZCORP CL A NV

0.39%

TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS

0.39%

Frequently asked questions about MGMT and RUSC

How have the MGMT and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT is up 8.12% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 14.41%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MGMT or RUSC?

Year-to-date, the MGMT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$6M for RUSC.

Which ETF is bigger: MGMT or RUSC?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT holds $173.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $56.34 M.

What sectors do the MGMT and RUSC ETFs invest in?

MGMT leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. Meanwhile, RUSC focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the MGMT ETF and RUSC ETF?

MGMT top holdings include ECOVYST INC, AZZ and WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP. RUSC holds in its top three: ARGAN, SELECT ENERGY SERVICES and LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS.

MGMTvsRUSCETF Comparison

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

MGMT vs RUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MGMT and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT is up 8.12% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 14.41%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MGMT or RUSC?

Year-to-date, the MGMT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$6M for RUSC.

Which ETF is bigger: MGMT or RUSC?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT holds $173.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $56.34 M.

What sectors do the MGMT and RUSC ETFs invest in?

MGMT leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. Meanwhile, RUSC focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the MGMT ETF and RUSC ETF?

MGMT top holdings include ECOVYST INC, AZZ and WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP. RUSC holds in its top three: ARGAN, SELECT ENERGY SERVICES and LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS.

Which ETF is more diversified: MGMT or RUSC?

MGMT holds 45 securities with 39.35% of its assets in the top 15. RUSC has 432 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.17%.

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