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STXKvsSMLVETF Comparison

ETF 1

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

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ETF 2

SMLV

State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Low Volatility

-0.43%

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Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. STXK's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SMLV's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. STXK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.12% for SMLV. STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. SMLV performs better with 12.45% YTD performance, and +$13M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and SMLV 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 SMLV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STXK SMLV	+10.70%+8.29%	+2.73%+6.90%	+9.04%+12.45%	+32.60%+27.02%	+51.95%+58.27%	n/a+46.73%
Flows	STXK SMLV	+$1M+$12M	+$3M+$12M	+$7M+$13M	+$8M+$5M	+$52M-$24M	--$40M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STXK SMLV	+18.30%+14.27%	+17.49%+15.53%	+20.02%+19.02%	n/a+18.34%
Max drawdown	STXK SMLV	-9.77%-7.24%	-9.88%-7.24%	-26.90%-20.24%	n/a-20.24%
Max drawdown duration	STXK SMLV	65d59d	84d59d	332d408d	n/a408d

Trading data

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	STXK	SMLV
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 7:20 PM	$36.21	$146.74
Previous close 04/27/2026	$36.13	$145.88
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	STXK	SMLV
Last price	$36.21	$146.74
1D performance	+0.23%	+0.59%
AuM	$78.54 M	$237.58 M
E/R	0.18%	0.12%

Characteristics

	STXK	SMLV
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Strive Asset Management	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	Bloomberg US 600 Index	SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index
N° of holdings	528	385
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2022	February 20, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

SMLV

USA

92.56%

Other

7.44%

Sectors

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

SMLV

Financials

31.98%

Industrials

13.63%

Information Techn.

9.91%

Real Estate

9.7%

Health Care

8.61%

Consumer Discreti.

7.04%

Other

19.13%

Diversification

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

SMLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.11%

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%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.35%

CELANESE SR

0.35%

FORMFACTOR

0.35%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.35%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.35%

ARGAN

0.34%

NOV INC

0.34%

TRANSOCEAN

0.33%

SILICON LABS

0.33%

ARCELLX

0.33%

SMLV

PHILLIPS EDISON AND COMPANY

0.64%

NORTHWESTERN

0.60%

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS

0.59%

CITY HOLDING

0.59%

AMERICAN STATES WATER

0.59%

MCGRATH RENT

0.54%

SPIRE INC

0.53%

SAFETY INSURANCE

0.52%

US0477263026

0.51%

FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST

0.51%

NJ RESOURCES

0.51%

NELNET

0.51%

FLOWERS FOODS

0.50%

WHITE MTN INS

0.49%

LANDSTAR SYSTEM

0.48%

Frequently asked questions about STXK and SMLV

How have the STXK and SMLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLV has returned 12.45%. That puts SMLV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$13M for SMLV.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or SMLV?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.49%, while SMLV experienced 15.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or SMLV?

As of April 27, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLV manages $237.58 M.

What sectors do the STXK and SMLV ETFs invest in?

STXK leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMLV focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. SMLV holds in its top three: PHILLIPS EDISON AND COMPANY, NORTHWESTERN and HORACE MANN EDUCATORS.

STXKvsSMLVETF Comparison

Strive Small-Cap ETF

State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

STXK vs SMLV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STXK and SMLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLV has returned 12.45%. That puts SMLV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$13M for SMLV.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or SMLV?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.49%, while SMLV experienced 15.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or SMLV?

As of April 27, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLV manages $237.58 M.

What sectors do the STXK and SMLV ETFs invest in?

STXK leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMLV focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. SMLV holds in its top three: PHILLIPS EDISON AND COMPANY, NORTHWESTERN and HORACE MANN EDUCATORS.

Which ETF is more diversified: STXK or SMLV?

STXK holds 593 securities with 5.3% of its assets in the top 15. SMLV has 402 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.11%.

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