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STXKvsSMDXETF Comparison

ETF 1

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.29%

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ETF 2

SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.07%

Full SMDX fund page

Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. STXK's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SMDX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. STXK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.35% for SMDX. STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. SMDX performs better with 12.57% YTD performance, and +$40K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and SMDX 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 SMDX 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 SMDX	+8.00%+8.08%	+3.32%+6.42%	+9.04%+12.57%	+32.05%+36.34%	+50.74%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	STXK SMDX	+$1M-$205K	+$3M-$223K	+$7M+$40K	+$8M+$41M	+$52M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STXK SMDX	+18.48%+18.66%	+17.54%+16.52%	+20.02%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STXK SMDX	-9.77%-8.63%	-9.88%-8.63%	-26.90%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STXK SMDX	65d60d	84d60d	332dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	STXK	SMDX
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.22	$25.70
Previous close 04/29/2026	$36.23	$25.65
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of May 2, 2026

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SMDX

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	STXK	SMDX
Last price	$36.22	$25.70
1D performance	-0.03%	+0.19%
AuM	$78.54 M	$125.86 M
E/R	0.18%	0.35%

Characteristics

	STXK	SMDX
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Strive Asset Management	Intech Investment Management
Benchmark	Bloomberg US 600 Index	-
N° of holdings	528	504
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2022	February 27, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

SMDX

USA

94.65%

Other

5.35%

Sectors

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

SMDX

Industrials

21.51%

Financials

14.95%

Consumer Discreti.

13.69%

Information Techn.

12.33%

Health Care

10.48%

Other

27.04%

Diversification

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.79%

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%

SMDX

JONES LANG LASALLE

1.42%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.15%

UTD THERAPEUT

1.07%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

1.00%

LAMAR ADVERTISING

0.95%

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

0.92%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.84%

TENET HEALTHCARE

0.84%

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY

0.83%

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

0.83%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

0.82%

AECOM

0.81%

XPO LOGISTICS

0.77%

ACUITY BRANDS

0.77%

UGI

0.77%

Frequently asked questions about STXK and SMDX

How have the STXK and SMDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDX has returned 12.57%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$40K for SMDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or SMDX?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.54%, while SMDX experienced 16.52%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or SMDX?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $125.86 M.

What sectors do the STXK and SMDX ETFs invest in?

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

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. SMDX holds in its top three: JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT.

STXKvsSMDXETF Comparison

Strive Small-Cap ETF

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

STXK vs SMDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STXK and SMDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDX has returned 12.57%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$40K for SMDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or SMDX?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.54%, while SMDX experienced 16.52%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or SMDX?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $125.86 M.

What sectors do the STXK and SMDX ETFs invest in?

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

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. SMDX holds in its top three: JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT.

Which ETF is more diversified: STXK or SMDX?

STXK holds 593 securities with 5.3% of its assets in the top 15. SMDX has 525 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.79%.

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