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VOTEvsDMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

VOTE

TCW Transform 500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.86%

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ETF 2

DMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.52%

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TCW Transform 500 ETF (VOTE) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF (DMAX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. VOTE's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, DMAX's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. VOTE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.53% for DMAX. VOTE is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$74M in YTD flows. DMAX performs worse with 4.15% YTD performance, and +$50M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VOTE and DMAX 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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VOTE vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VOTE DMAX	-0.83%+0.38%	+3.93%+1.80%	+13.02%+4.15%	+17.54%+6.53%	+78.72%n/a	+81.38%n/a
Flows	VOTE DMAX	+$6M-$3M	+$27M-$2M	+$74M+$50M	+$74M+$45M	+$167M-	+$501M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VOTE DMAX	+11.91%+1.76%	+13.08%+2.23%	+15.27%n/a	+17.49%n/a
Max drawdown	VOTE DMAX	-3.52%-0.44%	-9.04%-1.47%	-19.12%n/a	-25.66%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VOTE DMAX	19d14d	76d44d	126dn/a	715dn/a

Trading data

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	VOTE	DMAX
Last sale 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM		$27.71
Previous close 09/11/2026		$27.73
Consolidated volume 09/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	VOTE	DMAX
Last price	–	$27.71
1D performance	–	-0.07%
AuM	$1.13 B	$136.49 M
E/R	0.05%	0.53%

Characteristics

	VOTE	DMAX
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	TCW	iShares
Benchmark	Morningstar US Large Cap Select Index	-
N° of holdings	500	501
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 22, 2021	December 31, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VOTE

USA

97.31%

Other

2.69%

DMAX

USA

101.93%

Other

-1.93%

Sectors

VOTE

Technology

44.56%

Finance

13.78%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.48%

Healthcare

8.97%

Industrials

8%

Other

15.22%

DMAX

Technology

46.39%

Finance

14.53%

Healthcare

9.31%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.26%

Industrials

8.12%

Other

12.39%

Diversification

VOTE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.45%

DMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VOTE

NVIDIA Corp.

7.25%

Apple, Inc.

6.99%

Microsoft Corp.

5.32%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.11%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.21%

Broadcom Inc.

2.79%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.59%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.88%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.46%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.46%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.43%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.42%

Tesla, Inc.

1.35%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.19%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.00%

DMAX

Apple, Inc.

7.92%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.64%

Microsoft Corp.

5.42%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.73%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.17%

Broadcom Inc.

2.97%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.55%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.92%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.60%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.52%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.51%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.48%

Tesla, Inc.

1.41%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.28%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.05%

Frequently asked questions about VOTE and DMAX

VOTEvsDMAXETF Comparison

TCW Transform 500 ETF

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

VOTE vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VOTE and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, VOTE is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 4.15%. That puts VOTE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VOTE or DMAX?

Year-to-date, the VOTE ETF saw +$74M in flows, compared to +$50M for DMAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: VOTE or DMAX?

Over the past year, VOTE had a volatility of 13.08%, while DMAX experienced 2.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: VOTE or DMAX?

As of September 11, 2026, VOTE holds $1.13 B in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $136.49 M.

What sectors do the VOTE and DMAX ETFs invest in?

VOTE leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DMAX focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the VOTE ETF and DMAX ETF?

VOTE top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. DMAX holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VOTE or DMAX?

VOTE holds 506 securities with 43.45% of its assets in the top 15. DMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.18%.

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