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XMAGvsESMVETF Comparison

ETF 1
XMAG

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.54%
VS
ETF 2
ESMV

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of
US Low Volatility
+0.55%

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. XMAG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, ESMV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. XMAG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.18% for ESMV. XMAG is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD) with +$26M in YTD flows. ESMV performs worse with 5.12% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XMAG and ESMV 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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XMAG vs ESMV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XMAG
ESMV
+4.11%+2.95%
+13.24%+4.81%
+13.21%+5.12%
+22.97%+6.19%
n/a+36.68%
n/an/a
Flows
XMAG
ESMV
+$629K-
-$8M-
+$26M-
+$90M-$1M
--$875K
--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XMAG
ESMV
+14.12%+10.12%
+11.59%+8.88%
n/a+10.69%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
XMAG
ESMV
-4.03%-4.57%
-7.08%-7.10%
n/a-12.08%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
XMAG
ESMV
21d29d
43d81d
n/a423d
n/an/a
Trading data

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XMAG
ESMV
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.42
$30.16
Previous close
06/11/2026
$25.22
$30.05
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XMAG
ESMV
Last price
$25.42
$30.16
1D performance
+0.76%
+0.37%
AuM$145.29 M$7.55 M
E/R0.35%0.18%
Characteristics
XMAG
ESMV
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDefiance ETFsiShares
BenchmarkBITA US 500 ex Magnificent 7 IndexMSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index
N° of holdings465150
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 21, 2024November 4, 2021
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

XMAG
USA
95.65%
Other
4.35%
ESMV
USA
94.19%
Other
5.81%

Sectors

XMAG
Information Techn.
25.39%
Financials
14.55%
Health Care
12.65%
Industrials
12.12%
Other
35.29%
ESMV
Information Techn.
33.73%
Health Care
13.25%
Consumer Staples
9.09%
Financials
8.71%
Other
35.22%
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Diversification

XMAG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.37%
ESMV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.75%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
XMAG
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.75%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.04%
LILLY
1.80%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.60%
EXXON
1.50%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.44%
WALMART INC
1.36%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.33%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.32%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.27%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.08%
MASTERCARD
1.01%
INTEL-T
0.99%
CATERPILLAR
0.94%
NETFLIX
0.94%
ESMV
US36828A1016
2.00%
CISCO-T
1.80%
NVIDIA
1.63%
TRAVELERS COS INC/THE
1.54%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.53%
WELLTOWER INC
1.52%
AMPHENOL
1.50%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
1.49%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.48%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
1.42%
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1.38%
NEWMONT CORP
1.37%
ELECTRONIC ARTS
1.37%
PUBLIC SRVCE ENT
1.36%
MERCK & CO INC
1.36%
Frequently asked questions about XMAG and ESMV

How have the XMAG and ESMV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, XMAG is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD), while ESMV has returned 5.12%. That puts XMAG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XMAG or ESMV?

Year-to-date, the XMAG ETF saw +$26M in flows, compared to - for ESMV.

Which ETF is more volatile: XMAG or ESMV?

Over the past year, XMAG had a volatility of 11.59%, while ESMV experienced 8.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: XMAG or ESMV?

As of June 12, 2026, XMAG holds $145.29 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESMV manages $7.55 M.

What sectors do the XMAG and ESMV ETFs invest in?

XMAG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. Meanwhile, ESMV focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples.

What are the top holdings of the XMAG ETF and ESMV ETF?

XMAG top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, JPMORGAN CHASE and LILLY. ESMV holds in its top three: US36828A1016, CISCO-T and NVIDIA.

Which ETF is more diversified: XMAG or ESMV?

XMAG holds 492 securities with 23.37% of its assets in the top 15. ESMV has 157 securities and a top 15 weight of 22.75%.

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