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QTUMvsIETCETF Comparison

ETF 1
QTUM

Defiance Quantum ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
-1.04%
VS
ETF 2
IETC

iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
-1.04%

Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) and iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) belong to the same industry segment: Disruptive Technology. QTUM's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Communication Services. In contrast, IETC's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. QTUM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.18% for IETC. QTUM is up 41.95% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.19B in YTD flows. IETC performs worse with 5.26% YTD performance, and -$196M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QTUM and IETC 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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QTUM vs IETC performance and flow charts

Performance

-5051015%May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QTUM
IETC
+5.20%-0.47%
+39.90%+13.50%
+41.95%+5.26%
+76.37%+19.64%
+223.15%+105.99%
+235.98%+112.36%
Flows
QTUM
IETC
+$729M-$27M
+$897M-$93M
+$1.19B-$196M
+$2.57B+$54M
+$3.56B+$383M
+$3.60B+$425M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QTUM
IETC
+32.48%+27.00%
+25.14%+22.06%
+24.77%+22.92%
+24.61%+24.82%
Max drawdown
QTUM
IETC
-8.82%-9.86%
-14.88%-21.24%
-24.76%-25.27%
-38.00%-38.49%
Max drawdown duration
QTUM
IETC
27d32d
75d196d
153d112d
797d715d
Trading data

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QTUM
IETC
Last sale
6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$150.99
$104.15
Previous close
06/09/2026
$154.75
$106.83
Consolidated volume
06/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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IETC
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
QTUM
IETC
Last price
$150.99
$104.15
1D performance
-2.43%
-2.51%
AuM$5.79 B$774.32 M
E/R0.4%0.18%
Characteristics
QTUM
IETC
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderDefiance ETFsiShares
BenchmarkBlueStar Quantum Computing and Machine Learning Index-
N° of holdings6879
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 4, 2018March 21, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QTUM
USA
69.56%
Japan
8.18%
Other
22.26%
IETC
USA
98.95%
Other
1.05%

Sectors

QTUM
Information Techn.
65.78%
Industrials
10.05%
Other
24.17%
IETC
Information Techn.
73.37%
Communication Ser.
8.57%
Other
18.06%
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Diversification

QTUM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.62%
IETC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.63%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
QTUM
INTEL-T
2.18%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.08%
TERADYNE
2.06%
US8610121027
2.01%
GLOBAL UNICHIP
1.90%
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
1.86%
ONTO INNOVATION INC
1.85%
US6549022043
1.80%
US19247G1076
1.80%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
1.79%
MKS INSTRUMENTS
1.73%
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR
1.68%
MEDIATEK INC
1.67%
US5128073062
1.61%
ASM INTL
1.60%
IETC
BROADCOM LIMITED
13.47%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
9.54%
NVIDIA
7.82%
MICROSOFT-T
4.85%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.80%
ORACLE SYS
4.43%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.32%
SALESFORCE INC
2.76%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.71%
APPLE
2.54%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
2.41%
META PLATFORMS
2.33%
US5128073062
2.32%
US0404132054
2.23%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
2.12%
Frequently asked questions about QTUM and IETC

How have the QTUM and IETC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, QTUM is up 41.95% year-to-date (YTD), while IETC has returned 5.26%. That puts QTUM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QTUM or IETC?

Year-to-date, the QTUM ETF saw +$1.19B in flows, compared to -$196M for IETC.

Which ETF is more volatile: QTUM or IETC?

Over the past year, QTUM had a volatility of 25.14%, while IETC experienced 22.06%.

Which ETF is bigger: QTUM or IETC?

As of June 9, 2026, QTUM holds $5.79 B in assets under management (AUM), while IETC manages $774.32 M.

What sectors do the QTUM and IETC ETFs invest in?

QTUM leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, IETC focuses on Information Technology and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the QTUM ETF and IETC ETF?

QTUM top holdings include INTEL-T, MICRON TECHNOLOGY and TERADYNE. IETC holds in its top three: BROADCOM LIMITED, PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES and NVIDIA.

Which ETF is more diversified: QTUM or IETC?

QTUM holds 82 securities with 27.62% of its assets in the top 15. IETC has 88 securities and a top 15 weight of 67.63%.

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