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STXKvsQSMLETF Comparison

ETF 1

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.29%

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ETF 2

QSML

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.07%

Full QSML fund page

Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund (QSML) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. STXK's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, QSML's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. STXK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.38% for QSML. STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. QSML performs worse with 6.54% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and QSML 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 QSML performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STXK QSML	+8.00%+9.42%	+3.32%+3.30%	+9.04%+6.54%	+32.05%+30.45%	+50.74%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	STXK QSML	+$1M-	+$3M-	+$7M-	+$8M+$692K	+$52M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STXK QSML	+18.48%+19.05%	+17.54%+18.17%	+20.02%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STXK QSML	-9.77%-9.26%	-9.88%-10.76%	-26.90%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STXK QSML	65d65d	84d85d	332dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	STXK	QSML
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.22	$30.66
Previous close 04/29/2026	$36.23	$30.60
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

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	STXK	QSML
Last price	$36.22	$30.66
1D performance	-0.03%	+0.21%
AuM	$78.54 M	$10.73 M
E/R	0.18%	0.38%

Characteristics

	STXK	QSML
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Strive Asset Management	WisdomTree
Benchmark	Bloomberg US 600 Index	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth SmallCap Index
N° of holdings	528	356
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2022	January 25, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

QSML

USA

95.09%

Other

4.91%

Sectors

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

QSML

Industrials

19.35%

Information Techn.

17.33%

Consumer Discreti.

16.88%

Financials

9.35%

Health Care

9.15%

Energy

7.5%

Other

20.44%

Diversification

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

QSML

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.66%

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%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.35%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.35%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

CELANESE SR

0.35%

FORMFACTOR

0.35%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.35%

NOV INC

0.34%

ARGAN

0.34%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

0.33%

SILICON LABS

0.33%

ARCELLX

0.33%

QSML

MATADOR RESOURCES

0.90%

GB00BMXNWH07

0.86%

DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS

0.82%

VALARIS LTD

0.78%

ENERSYS

0.72%

STONEX GROUP INC

0.72%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.70%

ARCHROCK

0.70%

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS

0.70%

WHITE MTN INS

0.65%

BALCHEM

0.64%

FTI CONSULTING

0.63%

ACUSHNET HOLDINGS

0.62%

WEX INC

0.62%

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS

0.61%

Frequently asked questions about STXK and QSML

How have the STXK and QSML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while QSML has returned 6.54%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or QSML?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.54%, while QSML experienced 18.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or QSML?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while QSML manages $10.73 M.

What sectors do the STXK and QSML ETFs invest in?

STXK leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, QSML focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. QSML holds in its top three: MATADOR RESOURCES, GB00BMXNWH07 and DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS.

STXKvsQSMLETF Comparison

Strive Small-Cap ETF

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund

STXK vs QSML performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STXK and QSML ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while QSML has returned 6.54%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or QSML?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.54%, while QSML experienced 18.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or QSML?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while QSML manages $10.73 M.

What sectors do the STXK and QSML ETFs invest in?

STXK leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, QSML focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. QSML holds in its top three: MATADOR RESOURCES, GB00BMXNWH07 and DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: STXK or QSML?

STXK holds 593 securities with 5.3% of its assets in the top 15. QSML has 389 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.66%.

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