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STXKvsLITLETF Comparison

ETF 1

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.29%

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ETF 2

LITL

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.22%

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Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (LITL) is part of the Options Strategies segment. STXK's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, LITL's top sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Industrials. STXK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.91% for LITL. STXK is up 9.52% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. LITL performs worse with 7.66% YTD performance, and -$741K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and LITL 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 LITL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STXK LITL	+7.14%+10.02%	+4.57%+3.65%	+9.52%+7.66%	+30.83%+28.07%	+52.67%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	STXK LITL	--$771K	+$3M-$730K	+$7M-$741K	+$8M+$2M	+$52M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STXK LITL	+18.58%+19.38%	+17.46%+19.18%	+19.92%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STXK LITL	-9.77%-9.01%	-9.88%-9.39%	-26.90%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STXK LITL	65d49d	84d84d	332dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	STXK	LITL
Last sale 5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.40	$31.60
Previous close 05/05/2026	$35.93	$31.19
Consolidated volume 05/05/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 6, 2026

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LITL

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	STXK	LITL
Last price	$36.40	$31.60
1D performance	+1.32%	+1.31%
AuM	$78.88 M	$5.52 M
E/R	0.18%	0.91%

Characteristics

	STXK	LITL
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Strive Asset Management	Simplify
Benchmark	Bloomberg US 600 Index	-
N° of holdings	528	1612
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2022	April 28, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

LITL

USA

91.96%

Other

8.04%

Sectors

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

LITL

Health Care

17.27%

Financials

17.2%

Industrials

12.29%

Information Techn.

10.44%

Consumer Discreti.

9.67%

Other

33.14%

Diversification

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

LITL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

STXK

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.41%

COGNEX

0.39%

MATADOR RESOURCES

0.37%

VAXCYTE

0.36%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.35%

CELANESE SR

0.35%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.35%

FORMFACTOR

0.35%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.35%

ARGAN

0.34%

NOV INC

0.34%

TRANSOCEAN

0.33%

ARCELLX

0.33%

SILICON LABS

0.33%

LITL

US98400U1034

1.16%

A10 NETWORKS

0.82%

JOHN WILEY SONS

0.82%

US3433894090

0.78%

GANNETT CO INC

0.77%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.77%

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION

0.77%

NABORS INDUSTRIES

0.76%

CLEAR SECURE

0.76%

PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP

0.76%

PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY

0.75%

ANTERIX INC

0.74%

US40145W1018

0.74%

TALKSPACE INC

0.72%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.72%

Frequently asked questions about STXK and LITL

How have the STXK and LITL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, STXK is up 9.52% year-to-date (YTD), while LITL has returned 7.66%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to -$741K for LITL.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or LITL?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.46%, while LITL experienced 19.18%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or LITL?

As of May 5, 2026, STXK holds $78.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while LITL manages $5.52 M.

What sectors do the STXK and LITL ETFs invest in?

STXK leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, LITL focuses on Health Care, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the STXK ETF and LITL ETF?

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. LITL holds in its top three: US98400U1034, A10 NETWORKS and JOHN WILEY SONS.

STXKvsLITLETF Comparison

Strive Small-Cap ETF

Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF

STXK vs LITL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STXK and LITL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, STXK is up 9.52% year-to-date (YTD), while LITL has returned 7.66%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to -$741K for LITL.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or LITL?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.46%, while LITL experienced 19.18%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or LITL?

As of May 5, 2026, STXK holds $78.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while LITL manages $5.52 M.

What sectors do the STXK and LITL ETFs invest in?

STXK leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, LITL focuses on Health Care, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the STXK ETF and LITL ETF?

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. LITL holds in its top three: US98400U1034, A10 NETWORKS and JOHN WILEY SONS.

Which ETF is more diversified: STXK or LITL?

STXK holds 593 securities with 5.3% of its assets in the top 15. LITL has 1934 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.83%.

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