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STXKvsIWMETF Comparison

ETF 1
STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.84%
VS
ETF 2
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.84%

Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. In contrast, IWM's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. STXK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.19% for IWM. STXK is up 11.88% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. IWM performs better with 15.02% YTD performance, and -$7.66B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and IWM 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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STXK vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-2 B-1 B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 BSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
STXK
IWM
+2.20%+0.52%
-3.43%-3.88%
+11.88%+15.02%
+10.99%+14.18%
+64.62%+78.23%
n/a+31.25%
Flows
STXK
IWM
-$361K-$1.05B
-$2M-$348M
+$7M-$7.66B
+$7M-$3.44B
+$29M-$3.40B
--$7.76B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
STXK
IWM
+12.95%+14.12%
+15.58%+18.20%
+19.51%+21.10%
n/a+22.42%
Max drawdown
STXK
IWM
-10.21%-11.10%
-10.21%-11.10%
-26.90%-27.52%
n/a-31.96%
Max drawdown duration
STXK
IWM
73d73d
73d73d
332d289d
n/a1093d
Trading data

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STXK
IWM
Last sale
10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$36.86
$281.29
Previous close
10/27/2026
$36.87
$280.18
Consolidated volume
10/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
STXK
IWM
Last price
$36.86
$281.29
1D performance
-0.02%
+0.40%
AuM$80.12 M$75.94 B
E/R0.18%0.19%
Characteristics
STXK
IWM
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderStrive Asset ManagementiShares
BenchmarkBloomberg US 600 IndexRussell 2000 Index
N° of holdings-1940
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 10, 2022May 22, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

STXK
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IWM
USA
94.99%
Other
5.01%

Sectors

STXK
Data will be available soon
IWM
Finance
26.05%
Healthcare
20.69%
Technology
11.8%
Industrials
10.33%
Other
31.12%
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Diversification

STXK
Data will be available soon
IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
STXK
Data will be available soon
IWM
JFrog Ltd.
0.35%
Moog, Inc.
0.34%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.34%
Glaukos Corp.
0.33%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.33%
Brinker International, Inc.
0.32%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.30%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.30%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.30%
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.
0.29%
Old National Bancorp
0.29%
SM Energy Co.
0.29%
Twist Bioscience Corp.
0.28%
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
0.28%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about STXK and IWM

How have the STXK and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, STXK is up 11.88% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 15.02%. That puts IWM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: STXK or IWM?

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to -$7.66B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or IWM?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 15.58%, while IWM experienced 18.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or IWM?

As of October 28, 2026, STXK holds $80.12 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $75.94 B.

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