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STENvsDMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

STEN

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.63%

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

-0.63%

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: Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Both STEN and DMAX have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.53%. STEN is up 8% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. DMAX performs worse with 2.95% 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 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STEN DMAX	+0.86%+0.58%	+4.19%+1.60%	+8.00%+2.95%	n/a+6.98%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	STEN DMAX	-+$1M	--$1M	+$5M+$53M	-+$44M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STEN DMAX	+8.46%+1.92%	n/a+2.31%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STEN DMAX	-2.72%-0.59%	n/a-1.47%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STEN DMAX	30d10d	n/a44d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	STEN	DMAX
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.54	$27.41
Previous close 07/16/2026	$27.72	$27.44
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

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	STEN	DMAX
Last price	$27.54	$27.41
1D performance	-0.63%	-0.11%
AuM	$38.56 M	$138.22 M
E/R	0.53%	0.53%

Characteristics

	STEN	DMAX
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	501	501
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

99.4%

Other

0.6%

DMAX

USA

104.62%

Other

-4.62%

Sectors

STEN

Technology

47.03%

Finance

12.7%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.23%

Healthcare

8.15%

Industrials

7.62%

Other

15.27%

DMAX

Technology

49.78%

Finance

13.44%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.77%

Healthcare

8.62%

Industrials

8.06%

Other

10.32%

Diversification

STEN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.86%

DMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.2%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

STEN

NVIDIA Corp.

7.92%

Apple, Inc.

7.07%

Microsoft Corp.

5.16%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.08%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.42%

Broadcom Inc.

3.27%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.72%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.14%

Tesla, Inc.

1.89%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.69%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.35%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.34%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.30%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

1.26%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.25%

DMAX

NVIDIA Corp.

8.38%

Apple, Inc.

7.49%

Microsoft Corp.

5.46%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.32%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.62%

Broadcom Inc.

3.46%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.88%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.26%

Tesla, Inc.

2.00%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.79%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.43%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.42%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.38%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.32%

Exxon Mobil Corp.

0.99%

Frequently asked questions about STEN and DMAX

How have the STEN and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, STEN is up 8% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 2.95%. 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 July 17, 2026, STEN holds $38.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $138.22 M.

What sectors do the STEN and DMAX ETFs invest in?

STEN leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DMAX focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

STENvsDMAXETF Comparison

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

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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 July 17, 2026, STEN is up 8% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 2.95%. 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 July 17, 2026, STEN holds $38.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $138.22 M.

What sectors do the STEN and DMAX ETFs invest in?

STEN leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DMAX focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

STEN top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. DMAX holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: STEN or DMAX?

STEN holds 504 securities with 45.86% of its assets in the top 15. DMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 48.2%.

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