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STENvsDMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

STEN

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

Full STEN fund page

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ETF 2

DMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

Full DMAX fund page

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF (STEN) and iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF (DMAX) belong to the same industry segment: Options Strategies. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Both STEN and DMAX have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.53%. STEN is up 4.23% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. DMAX performs worse with 1.61% YTD performance, and +$53M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STEN and DMAX 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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STEN vs DMAX 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.	STEN DMAX	+9.07%+2.21%	+2.62%+1.13%	+4.23%+1.61%	n/a+9.94%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	STEN DMAX	+$992K-$4M	+$4M+$6M	+$5M+$53M	-+$44M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STEN DMAX	+11.12%+2.80%	n/a+2.73%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STEN DMAX	-6.28%-1.47%	n/a-1.47%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STEN DMAX	70d44d	n/a44d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	STEN	DMAX
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 2:14 PM	$26.51	$27.05
Previous close 04/27/2026	$26.59	$27.04
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 2:14 PM

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	STEN	DMAX
Last price	$26.51	$27.05
1D performance	-0.28%	+0.04%
AuM	$37.22 M	$136.40 M
E/R	0.53%	0.53%

Characteristics

	STEN	DMAX
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, 2025	December 31, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STEN

USA

94%

Other

6%

DMAX

USA

90.89%

Other

9.11%

Sectors

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%

DMAX

Information Techn.

31.58%

Financials

9.67%

Communication Ser.

9.52%

Consumer Discreti.

9.32%

Health Care

8.68%

Industrials

7.75%

Other

23.48%

Diversification

STEN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.86%

DMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.55%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

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%

DMAX

NVIDIA

7.05%

APPLE

6.20%

MICROSOFT-T

4.57%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.39%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.79%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.44%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.23%

META PLATFORMS

2.08%

TESLA

1.74%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.46%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.32%

LILLY

1.21%

EXXON

1.18%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

0.98%

WALMART INC

0.91%

Frequently asked questions about STEN and DMAX

How have the STEN and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STEN is up 4.23% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 1.61%. That puts STEN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STEN ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$53M for DMAX.

Which ETF is bigger: STEN or DMAX?

As of April 27, 2026, STEN holds $37.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $136.40 M.

What sectors do the STEN and DMAX ETFs invest in?

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

STENvsDMAXETF Comparison

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

STEN vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STEN and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STEN is up 4.23% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 1.61%. That puts STEN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STEN ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$53M for DMAX.

Which ETF is bigger: STEN or DMAX?

As of April 27, 2026, STEN holds $37.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $136.40 M.

What sectors do the STEN and DMAX ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: STEN or DMAX?

STEN holds 504 securities with 40.86% of its assets in the top 15. DMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.55%.

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