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SCEPvsUSCAETF Comparison

ETF 1
SCEP

Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.04%
VS
ETF 2
USCA

Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.01%

Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF (SCEP) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF (USCA) is part of the US Large Cap segment. SCEP's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, USCA's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. SCEP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.07% for USCA. SCEP is up 2.93% year-to-date (YTD) with +$226M in YTD flows. USCA performs better with 4.96% YTD performance, and +$404M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SCEP and USCA 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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SCEP vs USCA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SCEP
USCA
+0.05%+0.39%
+0.82%+2.59%
+2.93%+4.96%
n/a+10.43%
n/a+61.38%
n/an/a
Flows
SCEP
USCA
+$1M+$265M
+$4M+$260M
+$226M+$404M
-+$82M
-+$9M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SCEP
USCA
+10.55%+13.22%
n/a+12.84%
n/a+14.98%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
SCEP
USCA
-3.00%-4.97%
n/a-10.25%
n/a-18.99%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
SCEP
USCA
10d55d
n/a94d
n/a128d
n/an/a
Trading data

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SCEP
USCA
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$24.64
$43.63
Previous close
07/27/2026
$24.65
$43.57
Consolidated volume
07/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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SCEP
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SCEP
USCA
Last price
$24.64
$43.63
1D performance
-0.05%
+0.12%
AuM$233.18 M$3.41 B
E/R0.65%0.07%
Characteristics
SCEP
USCA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderSterling Capital Active ETFXtrackers by DWS
Benchmark-MSCI USA Climate Action Index
N° of holdings54401
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 11, 2025April 4, 2023
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

SCEP
USA
97.91%
Other
2.09%
USCA
USA
97.01%
Other
2.99%

Sectors

SCEP
Technology
45.77%
Finance
12.91%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.96%
Industrials
8.68%
Other
22.69%
USCA
Technology
49.45%
Finance
11.13%
Healthcare
9.4%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.16%
Other
20.86%
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Diversification

SCEP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.19%
USCA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.38%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
SCEP
Alphabet, Inc.
5.88%
Apple, Inc.
5.61%
NVIDIA Corp.
5.61%
Broadcom Inc.
5.51%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.60%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.49%
Microsoft Corp.
3.43%
Lam Research Corp.
2.60%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
2.59%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
2.36%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.19%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.16%
The Williams Cos., Inc.
2.11%
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
2.04%
Equinix, Inc.
2.01%
USCA
NVIDIA Corp.
8.93%
Apple, Inc.
8.36%
Microsoft Corp.
5.01%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.40%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.90%
Broadcom Inc.
3.34%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.10%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.38%
Tesla, Inc.
2.05%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.74%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.65%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.30%
Johnson & Johnson
1.13%
Visa, Inc.
1.08%
Walmart, Inc.
1.01%
Frequently asked questions about SCEP and USCA

How have the SCEP and USCA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, SCEP is up 2.93% year-to-date (YTD), while USCA has returned 4.96%. That puts USCA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SCEP or USCA?

Year-to-date, the SCEP ETF saw +$226M in flows, compared to +$404M for USCA.

Which ETF is bigger: SCEP or USCA?

As of July 27, 2026, SCEP holds $233.18 M in assets under management (AUM), while USCA manages $3.41 B.

What sectors do the SCEP and USCA ETFs invest in?

SCEP leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, USCA focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the SCEP ETF and USCA ETF?

SCEP top holdings include Alphabet, Inc., Apple, Inc. and NVIDIA Corp.. USCA holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: SCEP or USCA?

SCEP holds 54 securities with 52.19% of its assets in the top 15. USCA has 404 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.38%.

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