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SYZvsFTKIETF Comparison

ETF 1
SYZ

Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.25%
VS
ETF 2
FTKI

First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.18%

Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF (SYZ) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. SYZ's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, FTKI's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. SYZ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.74%, versus 0.85% for FTKI. SYZ is up 19.51% year-to-date (YTD) with +$751K in YTD flows. FTKI performs worse with 17.66% YTD performance, and +$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SYZ and FTKI 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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SYZ vs FTKI performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28

Cumulative Flows

0 M0.5 M1 M1.5 M2 MJun 30Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21Jul 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SYZ
FTKI
-1.70%+1.80%
+3.89%+6.57%
+19.51%+17.66%
n/a+24.33%
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Flows
SYZ
FTKI
-$7K+$1M
+$1M+$2M
+$751K+$24M
-+$24M
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SYZ
FTKI
+15.48%+8.57%
n/a+10.13%
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Max drawdown
SYZ
FTKI
-3.86%-2.09%
n/a-5.72%
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Max drawdown duration
SYZ
FTKI
19d24d
n/a63d
n/an/a
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Trading data

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SYZ
FTKI
Last sale
7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.12
$19.89
Previous close
07/31/2026
$30.16
$19.94
Consolidated volume
07/31/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SYZ
FTKI
Last price
$30.12
$19.89
1D performance
-0.11%
-0.28%
AuM$66.65 M$24.93 M
E/R0.74%0.85%
Characteristics
SYZ
FTKI
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderLazard Asset ManagementFirst Trust
Benchmark--
N° of holdings413140
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2025February 26, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SYZ
USA
85.37%
Other
14.63%
FTKI
USA
82.67%
Other
17.33%

Sectors

SYZ
Technology
23.3%
Finance
18.23%
Industrials
12.59%
Healthcare
10.57%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.96%
Consumer Cyclical.
8.05%
Other
17.31%
FTKI
Finance
22.8%
Technology
17.36%
Industrials
12.77%
Healthcare
10.31%
Energy
7.83%
Consumer Cyclical.
7.27%
Other
21.66%
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Diversification

SYZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.71%
FTKI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.16%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
SYZ
Onto Innovation, Inc.
0.89%
Mueller Industries, Inc.
0.88%
Adeia, Inc.
0.88%
OPENLANE, Inc.
0.83%
Clover Health Investments Corp.
0.79%
Garrett Motion, Inc.
0.79%
MYR Group, Inc.
0.78%
The Timken Co.
0.77%
Interface, Inc.
0.77%
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
0.77%
Diodes, Inc.
0.75%
Viavi Solutions, Inc.
0.73%
Extreme Networks, Inc.
0.71%
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
0.68%
JFrog Ltd.
0.67%
FTKI
Argan, Inc.
4.05%
MasTec, Inc.
2.25%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
2.12%
UiPath, Inc.
2.03%
Sezzle, Inc.
1.98%
Etsy, Inc.
1.85%
Amkor Technology, Inc.
1.81%
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
1.79%
Maplebear, Inc.
1.71%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
1.70%
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
1.65%
Credicorp Ltd.
1.63%
Clear Secure, Inc.
1.57%
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
1.55%
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.
1.47%
Frequently asked questions about SYZ and FTKI

How have the SYZ and FTKI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 31, 2026, SYZ is up 19.51% year-to-date (YTD), while FTKI has returned 17.66%. That puts SYZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SYZ or FTKI?

Year-to-date, the SYZ ETF saw +$751K in flows, compared to +$24M for FTKI.

Which ETF is bigger: SYZ or FTKI?

As of July 31, 2026, SYZ holds $66.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTKI manages $24.93 M.

What sectors do the SYZ and FTKI ETFs invest in?

SYZ leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, FTKI focuses on Finance, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SYZ ETF and FTKI ETF?

SYZ top holdings include Onto Innovation, Inc., Mueller Industries, Inc. and Adeia, Inc.. FTKI holds in its top three: Argan, Inc., MasTec, Inc. and Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd..

Which ETF is more diversified: SYZ or FTKI?

SYZ holds 413 securities with 11.71% of its assets in the top 15. FTKI has 140 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.16%.

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