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MGMTvsSTXKETF Comparison

ETF 1

MGMT

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

Full STXK fund page

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) is part of the US Small Cap segment. MGMT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, STXK's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. MGMT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.17%, versus 0.18% for STXK. MGMT is up 8.12% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. STXK performs better with 9.04% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGMT and STXK 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 STXK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MGMT STXK	+5.95%+10.70%	+0.06%+2.73%	+8.12%+9.04%	+30.31%+32.60%	+49.07%+51.95%	+39.78%n/a
Flows	MGMT STXK	+$1M+$1M	+$8M+$3M	+$8M+$7M	-$9M+$8M	+$51M+$52M	+$107M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MGMT STXK	+17.41%+18.30%	+17.38%+17.49%	+19.02%+20.02%	+19.88%n/a
Max drawdown	MGMT STXK	-12.25%-9.77%	-12.25%-9.88%	-23.93%-26.90%	-25.20%n/a
Max drawdown duration	MGMT STXK	67d65d	67d84d	262d332d	870dn/a

Trading data

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	MGMT	STXK
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$47.77	$35.97
Previous close 04/27/2026	$48.08	$36.21
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 April 29, 2026

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MGMT

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Main metrics

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	MGMT	STXK
Last price	$47.77	$35.97
1D performance	-0.65%	-0.65%
AuM	$173.67 M	$78.54 M
E/R	1.17%	0.18%

Characteristics

	MGMT	STXK
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Ballast Asset Management	Strive Asset Management
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg US 600 Index
N° of holdings	45	528
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 3, 2020	November 10, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MGMT

USA

79%

Other

21%

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

Sectors

MGMT

Industrials

18.01%

Information Techn.

15.88%

Materials

12.32%

Financials

10.52%

Energy

9.74%

Other

33.54%

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

Diversification

MGMT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.35%

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

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%

STXK

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.41%

COGNEX

0.39%

MATADOR RESOURCES

0.37%

VAXCYTE

0.36%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.35%

CELANESE SR

0.35%

FORMFACTOR

0.35%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.35%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.35%

ARGAN

0.34%

NOV INC

0.34%

TRANSOCEAN

0.33%

SILICON LABS

0.33%

ARCELLX

0.33%

Frequently asked questions about MGMT and STXK

How have the MGMT and STXK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT is up 8.12% year-to-date (YTD), while STXK has returned 9.04%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MGMT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$7M for STXK.

Which ETF is more volatile: MGMT or STXK?

Over the past year, MGMT had a volatility of 17.38%, while STXK experienced 17.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: MGMT or STXK?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT holds $173.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while STXK manages $78.54 M.

What sectors do the MGMT and STXK ETFs invest in?

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

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

MGMT top holdings include ECOVYST INC, AZZ and WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP. STXK holds in its top three: CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES.

MGMTvsSTXKETF Comparison

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF

Strive Small-Cap ETF

MGMT vs STXK performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MGMT and STXK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT is up 8.12% year-to-date (YTD), while STXK has returned 9.04%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MGMT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$7M for STXK.

Which ETF is more volatile: MGMT or STXK?

Over the past year, MGMT had a volatility of 17.38%, while STXK experienced 17.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: MGMT or STXK?

As of April 24, 2026, MGMT holds $173.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while STXK manages $78.54 M.

What sectors do the MGMT and STXK ETFs invest in?

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

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

MGMT top holdings include ECOVYST INC, AZZ and WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP. STXK holds in its top three: CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES.

Which ETF is more diversified: MGMT or STXK?

MGMT holds 45 securities with 39.35% of its assets in the top 15. STXK has 593 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.3%.

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