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STRNvsDEMZETF Comparison

ETF 1

STRN

SMART Trend ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

Full STRN fund page

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ETF 2

DEMZ

The Democratic Large-Cap Core ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.11%

Full DEMZ fund page

SMART Trend ETF (STRN) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. The Democratic Large-Cap Core ETF (DEMZ) is part of the US Large Cap segment. STRN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Staples. In contrast, DEMZ's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. STRN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.45% for DEMZ. STRN is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. DEMZ performs worse with 4.06% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STRN and DEMZ 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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STRN vs DEMZ 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.	STRN DEMZ	+15.58%+9.34%	+1.01%+0.34%	+7.57%+4.06%	n/a+32.61%	n/a+79.16%	n/a+79.71%
Flows	STRN DEMZ	-$512K-	-$4M+$4M	+$3M+$4M	-+$9M	-+$17M	-+$38M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STRN DEMZ	+29.26%+18.25%	n/a+14.35%	n/a+15.99%	n/a+18.34%
Max drawdown	STRN DEMZ	-15.43%-12.25%	n/a-12.25%	n/a-19.10%	n/a-27.17%
Max drawdown duration	STRN DEMZ	78d87d	n/a87d	n/a187d	n/a719d

Trading data

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	STRN	DEMZ
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM		$43.85
Previous close 04/27/2026		$44.27
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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	STRN	DEMZ
Last price	–	$43.85
1D performance	–	-0.96%
AuM	$13.61 M	$59.91 M
E/R	0.59%	0.45%

Characteristics

	STRN	DEMZ
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	SmartWays ETFs	Reflection Asset Management
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	20	42
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 20, 2025	November 2, 2020
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STRN

USA

86.83%

Other

13.17%

DEMZ

USA

95.7%

Other

4.3%

Sectors

STRN

Information Techn.

31.06%

Industrials

19.39%

Other

49.55%

DEMZ

Information Techn.

38.05%

Communication Ser.

13.56%

Financials

9.15%

Industrials

7.57%

Other

31.67%

Diversification

STRN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.76%

DEMZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.85%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

STRN

VERTIV HOLDINGS

7.36%

MONSTER BEVERAGE

6.98%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

6.10%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

5.93%

APPLE

5.10%

LILLY

5.10%

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT

4.93%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

4.48%

CHARLES SCHWAB

4.35%

CORNING

3.89%

WILLIAMS

3.84%

AMPHENOL

3.60%

NVIDIA

3.11%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

3.03%

TERADYNE

2.96%

DEMZ

APPLE

5.14%

NVIDIA

4.89%

MICROSOFT-T

4.78%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

4.63%

LOEWS

4.58%

US5128073062

4.33%

KLA CORPORATION

4.27%

AMPHENOL

4.25%

NORDSON

4.03%

XYLEM

3.54%

META PLATFORMS

3.29%

AVERY DENNISON

3.18%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.37%

EVEREST REINSURANCE GROUP

2.33%

KIMCO REALTY REIT

2.24%

Frequently asked questions about STRN and DEMZ

How have the STRN and DEMZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD), while DEMZ has returned 4.06%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: STRN or DEMZ?

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$4M for DEMZ.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or DEMZ?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN holds $13.61 M in assets under management (AUM), while DEMZ manages $59.91 M.

What sectors do the STRN and DEMZ ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, DEMZ focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

STRNvsDEMZETF Comparison

SMART Trend ETF

The Democratic Large-Cap Core ETF

STRN vs DEMZ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STRN and DEMZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD), while DEMZ has returned 4.06%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: STRN or DEMZ?

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$4M for DEMZ.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or DEMZ?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN holds $13.61 M in assets under management (AUM), while DEMZ manages $59.91 M.

What sectors do the STRN and DEMZ ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, DEMZ focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the STRN ETF and DEMZ ETF?

STRN top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MONSTER BEVERAGE and GENERAL ELECTRIC. DEMZ holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: STRN or DEMZ?

STRN holds 22 securities with 70.76% of its assets in the top 15. DEMZ has 44 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.85%.

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