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STRNvsILCGETF Comparison

ETF 1

STRN

SMART Trend ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.69%

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ETF 2

ILCG

iShares Morningstar Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+2.38%

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SMART Trend ETF (STRN) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. STRN's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, ILCG's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. STRN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.04% for ILCG. STRN is up 23.82% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. ILCG performs worse with 12.8% YTD performance, and -$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STRN and ILCG 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 ILCG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STRN ILCG	-1.42%+1.25%	+11.28%+6.06%	+23.82%+12.80%	n/a+17.05%	n/a+91.66%	n/a+79.06%
Flows	STRN ILCG	-$8K+$17M	+$4M+$143M	+$7M-$14M	--$64M	--$22M	--$222M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STRN ILCG	+33.72%+23.29%	n/a+18.96%	n/a+20.29%	n/a+22.55%
Max drawdown	STRN ILCG	-14.36%-10.40%	n/a-15.55%	n/a-23.24%	n/a-35.44%
Max drawdown duration	STRN ILCG	62d63d	n/a169d	n/a151d	n/a807d

Trading data

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	STRN	ILCG
Last sale 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM		$117.19
Previous close 08/04/2026		$113.93
Consolidated volume 08/04/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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	STRN	ILCG
Last price	–	$117.19
1D performance	–	+2.86%
AuM	$20.43 M	$3.26 B
E/R	0.59%	0.04%

Characteristics

	STRN	ILCG
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	SmartWays ETFs	iShares
Benchmark	-	Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Broad Growth Index
N° of holdings	23	324
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 20, 2025	June 28, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STRN

USA

99.45%

Other

0.55%

ILCG

USA

98.26%

Other

1.74%

Sectors

STRN

Technology

45.6%

Industrials

19.98%

Finance

11.9%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.97%

Healthcare

7.72%

Other

5.83%

ILCG

Technology

61.62%

Industrials

10.48%

Other

27.9%

Diversification

STRN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.23%

ILCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

STRN

Eli Lilly & Co.

7.72%

Welltower, Inc.

7.21%

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

7.01%

Vertiv Holdings Co.

6.58%

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

6.39%

Ross Stores, Inc.

5.28%

Southern Copper Corp.

5.22%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.98%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.96%

Astera Labs, Inc.

4.82%

Morgan Stanley

4.69%

Datadog, Inc.

4.50%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.79%

Corning, Inc.

3.75%

Lam Research Corp.

3.33%

ILCG

NVIDIA Corp.

14.27%

Apple, Inc.

6.46%

Broadcom Inc.

5.35%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.91%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.62%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.92%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.88%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.88%

Tesla, Inc.

2.23%

Micron Technology, Inc.

2.17%

Microsoft Corp.

2.07%

Intel Corp.

1.85%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.74%

Lam Research Corp.

1.65%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.36%

Frequently asked questions about STRN and ILCG

How have the STRN and ILCG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN is up 23.82% year-to-date (YTD), while ILCG has returned 12.8%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to -$14M for ILCG.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or ILCG?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN holds $20.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while ILCG manages $3.26 B.

What sectors do the STRN and ILCG ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, ILCG focuses on Technology and Industrials.

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

STRN top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Welltower, Inc. and Howmet Aerospace, Inc.. ILCG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Broadcom Inc..

STRNvsILCGETF Comparison

SMART Trend ETF

iShares Morningstar Growth ETF

STRN vs ILCG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STRN and ILCG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN is up 23.82% year-to-date (YTD), while ILCG has returned 12.8%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to -$14M for ILCG.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or ILCG?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN holds $20.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while ILCG manages $3.26 B.

What sectors do the STRN and ILCG ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, ILCG focuses on Technology and Industrials.

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

STRN top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Welltower, Inc. and Howmet Aerospace, Inc.. ILCG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Broadcom Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: STRN or ILCG?

STRN holds 24 securities with 80.23% of its assets in the top 15. ILCG has 327 securities and a top 15 weight of 55.34%.

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