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MSSMvsSMDXETF Comparison

ETF 1
MSSM

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.61%
VS
ETF 2
SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.61%

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (MSSM) and Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. MSSM's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SMDX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. MSSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 0.35% for SMDX. MSSM is up 19.12% year-to-date (YTD) with -$64M in YTD flows. SMDX performs worse with 16.81% YTD performance, and +$18K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MSSM and SMDX 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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MSSM vs SMDX performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-25 M-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 M5 M10 MMay 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MSSM
SMDX
+3.97%+4.64%
+17.36%+14.59%
+19.12%+16.81%
+35.55%+31.05%
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Flows
MSSM
SMDX
-$23M-$22K
-$56M-$228K
-$64M+$18K
-$67M+$33M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MSSM
SMDX
+20.87%+17.45%
+17.85%+16.27%
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Max drawdown
MSSM
SMDX
-4.91%-4.33%
-9.62%-8.63%
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Max drawdown duration
MSSM
SMDX
8d28d
46d60d
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Trading data

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MSSM
SMDX
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$60.20
$26.66
Previous close
06/11/2026
$59.68
$26.42
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MSSM
SMDX
Last price
$60.20
$26.66
1D performance
+0.88%
+0.92%
AuM$740.65 M$130.60 M
E/R0.9%0.35%
Characteristics
MSSM
SMDX
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderMorgan StanleyIntech Investment Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings1888531
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 9, 2024February 27, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MSSM
USA
79.85%
Other
20.15%
SMDX
USA
94.71%
Other
5.29%

Sectors

MSSM
Industrials
19.56%
Information Techn.
18.15%
Financials
11.1%
Health Care
9.04%
Consumer Discreti.
7.76%
Other
34.39%
SMDX
Industrials
20.95%
Financials
15.23%
Information Techn.
12.92%
Consumer Discreti.
12.76%
Health Care
11.44%
Other
26.7%
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Diversification

MSSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.32%
SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.43%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
MSSM
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.29%
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.10%
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.00%
CIENA
0.94%
US04351P1012
0.92%
VIASAT
0.76%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.70%
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES
0.62%
PLEXUS
0.61%
RAMBUS
0.61%
VEECO INSTRUMENTS
0.59%
REGAL REXNORD CORP
0.56%
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES
0.55%
FABRINET
0.54%
ITT
0.53%
SMDX
JONES LANG LASALLE
1.44%
EAST WEST BANCORP
1.23%
PURE STORAGE
1.12%
TENET HEALTHCARE
1.10%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
1.06%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.94%
LAMAR ADVERTISING
0.93%
UTD THERAPEUT
0.92%
EXELIXIS
0.91%
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES
0.85%
AECOM
0.83%
XPO LOGISTICS
0.80%
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY
0.79%
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION
0.78%
ACUITY BRANDS
0.73%
Frequently asked questions about MSSM and SMDX

How have the MSSM and SMDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, MSSM is up 19.12% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDX has returned 16.81%. That puts MSSM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MSSM or SMDX?

Year-to-date, the MSSM ETF saw -$64M in flows, compared to +$18K for SMDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: MSSM or SMDX?

Over the past year, MSSM had a volatility of 17.85%, while SMDX experienced 16.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: MSSM or SMDX?

As of June 12, 2026, MSSM holds $740.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $130.60 M.

What sectors do the MSSM and SMDX ETFs invest in?

MSSM leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, SMDX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the MSSM ETF and SMDX ETF?

MSSM top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and TECHNIPFMC PLC. SMDX holds in its top three: JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and PURE STORAGE.

Which ETF is more diversified: MSSM or SMDX?

MSSM holds 1932 securities with 11.32% of its assets in the top 15. SMDX has 556 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.43%.

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