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SMAXvsSTENETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

Full SMAX fund page

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ETF 2

STEN

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

Full STEN fund page

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX) and iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF (STEN) belong to the same industry segment: Options Strategies. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Both SMAX and STEN have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.53%. SMAX is up 2.13% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. STEN performs better with 4.23% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMAX and STEN 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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SMAX vs STEN performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMAX STEN	+2.92%+9.07%	+1.39%+2.62%	+2.13%+4.23%	+10.72%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	SMAX STEN	-$12M+$992K	-$22M+$4M	-$22M+$5M	-$850K-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMAX STEN	+3.56%+11.12%	+3.33%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SMAX STEN	-1.93%-6.28%	-1.93%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SMAX STEN	44d70d	44dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	SMAX	STEN
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.41	$26.51
Previous close 04/27/2026	$27.46	$26.59
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	SMAX	STEN
Last price	$27.41	$26.51
1D performance	-0.17%	-0.28%
AuM	$97.76 M	$37.22 M
E/R	0.53%	0.53%

Characteristics

	SMAX	STEN
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	478	478
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 30, 2024	September 30, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMAX

USA

92.7%

Other

7.3%

STEN

USA

94%

Other

6%

Sectors

SMAX

Information Techn.

32.07%

Financials

9.82%

Communication Ser.

9.67%

Consumer Discreti.

9.46%

Health Care

8.81%

Industrials

7.87%

Other

22.3%

STEN

Information Techn.

32.54%

Financials

9.96%

Communication Ser.

9.81%

Consumer Discreti.

9.6%

Health Care

8.94%

Industrials

7.98%

Other

21.16%

Diversification

SMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.33%

STEN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SMAX

NVIDIA

7.16%

APPLE

6.30%

MICROSOFT-T

4.64%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.44%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.83%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.48%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.27%

META PLATFORMS

2.11%

TESLA

1.77%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.48%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.34%

LILLY

1.23%

EXXON

1.20%

US0669224778

1.09%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.00%

STEN

NVIDIA

7.27%

APPLE

6.39%

MICROSOFT-T

4.71%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.49%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.87%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.52%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.30%

META PLATFORMS

2.15%

TESLA

1.79%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.51%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.36%

LILLY

1.25%

EXXON

1.22%

US0669224778

1.04%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.01%

Frequently asked questions about SMAX and STEN

How have the SMAX and STEN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, SMAX is up 2.13% year-to-date (YTD), while STEN has returned 4.23%. That puts STEN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMAX or STEN?

Year-to-date, the SMAX ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$5M for STEN.

Which ETF is bigger: SMAX or STEN?

As of April 27, 2026, SMAX holds $97.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while STEN manages $37.22 M.

What sectors do the SMAX and STEN ETFs invest in?

SMAX leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, STEN focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services.

SMAXvsSTENETF Comparison

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

SMAX vs STEN performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMAX and STEN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, SMAX is up 2.13% year-to-date (YTD), while STEN has returned 4.23%. That puts STEN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMAX or STEN?

Year-to-date, the SMAX ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$5M for STEN.

Which ETF is bigger: SMAX or STEN?

As of April 27, 2026, SMAX holds $97.76 M in assets under management (AUM), while STEN manages $37.22 M.

What sectors do the SMAX and STEN ETFs invest in?

SMAX leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, STEN focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the SMAX ETF and STEN ETF?

SMAX top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. STEN holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMAX or STEN?

SMAX holds 504 securities with 40.33% of its assets in the top 15. STEN has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.86%.

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