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STXKvsRUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.85%

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ETF 2

RUSC

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.85%

Full RUSC fund page

Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) and Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF (RUSC) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. STXK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, RUSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. STXK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.69% for RUSC. STXK is up 13.59% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. RUSC performs better with 21.23% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and RUSC 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 RUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STXK RUSC	+4.48%+4.95%	+13.96%+19.25%	+13.59%+21.23%	+27.12%+39.47%	+49.71%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	STXK RUSC	-+$1M	-$8M+$2M	+$7M+$7M	+$6M+$30M	+$43M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STXK RUSC	+17.13%+20.56%	+17.15%+18.42%	+19.83%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STXK RUSC	-3.95%-4.71%	-9.88%-9.15%	-26.90%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STXK RUSC	16d19d	84d59d	332dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	STXK	RUSC
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$37.71	$37.71
Previous close 06/12/2026	$37.43	$37.29
Consolidated volume 06/12/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 15, 2026

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RUSC

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	STXK	RUSC
Last price	$37.71	$37.71
1D performance	+0.76%	+1.13%
AuM	$81.82 M	$60.83 M
E/R	0.18%	0.69%

Characteristics

	STXK	RUSC
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Strive Asset Management	Russell Investment Management
Benchmark	Bloomberg US 600 Index	-
N° of holdings	526	424
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2022	May 14, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STXK

USA

93.01%

Other

6.99%

RUSC

USA

83.46%

Other

16.54%

Sectors

STXK

Information Techn.

14.93%

Financials

14.4%

Industrials

14.39%

Consumer Discreti.

13.15%

Health Care

10.98%

Other

32.15%

RUSC

Industrials

18.11%

Financials

13.21%

Health Care

13.1%

Information Techn.

12.18%

Consumer Discreti.

9.15%

Other

34.25%

Diversification

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.78%

RUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

STXK

FORMFACTOR

0.50%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.44%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.43%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.42%

COGNEX

0.41%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.39%

ARGAN

0.39%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.37%

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.37%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

0.35%

VAXCYTE

0.35%

NOV INC

0.34%

TERAWULF INC

0.34%

CELANESE SR

0.34%

ENERSYS

0.34%

RUSC

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.88%

ARGAN

0.77%

SELECT ENERGY SERVICES

0.58%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

0.58%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.55%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.49%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.48%

RAYONIER REIT

0.48%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

0.46%

NEWPARK RSC

0.46%

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED

0.45%

EZCORP CL A NV

0.44%

SITIME CORP

0.43%

VISHAY INTERTECH

0.42%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.40%

Frequently asked questions about STXK and RUSC

How have the STXK and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, STXK is up 13.59% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 21.23%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or RUSC?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.15%, while RUSC experienced 18.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or RUSC?

As of June 12, 2026, STXK holds $81.82 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $60.83 M.

What sectors do the STXK and RUSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

STXK top holdings include FORMFACTOR, VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC and ARROW ELECTRONICS. RUSC holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ARGAN and SELECT ENERGY SERVICES.

STXKvsRUSCETF Comparison

Strive Small-Cap ETF

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

STXK vs RUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STXK and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, STXK is up 13.59% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 21.23%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or RUSC?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.15%, while RUSC experienced 18.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or RUSC?

As of June 12, 2026, STXK holds $81.82 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $60.83 M.

What sectors do the STXK and RUSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

STXK top holdings include FORMFACTOR, VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC and ARROW ELECTRONICS. RUSC holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ARGAN and SELECT ENERGY SERVICES.

Which ETF is more diversified: STXK or RUSC?

STXK holds 592 securities with 5.78% of its assets in the top 15. RUSC has 430 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.87%.

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