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XMAGvsQUSETF Comparison

ETF 1
XMAG

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.07%
Full XMAG fund page
VS
ETF 2
QUS

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.15%
Full QUS fund page

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF (QUS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. XMAG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, QUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. XMAG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.15% for QUS. XMAG is up 1.45% year-to-date (YTD) with +$35M in YTD flows. QUS performs worse with 1.14% YTD performance, and -$20M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XMAG and QUS 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 QUS performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

-30 M-20 M-10 M0 M10 MFeb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XMAG
QUS
-2.38%-2.05%
+0.04%+0.77%
+1.45%+1.14%
+18.19%+15.71%
n/a+68.94%
n/a+73.66%
Flows
XMAG
QUS
+$10M-$30M
+$62M-$23M
+$35M-$20M
+$107M-$83M
-+$28M
-+$63M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XMAG
QUS
+11.10%+8.64%
+16.25%+14.32%
n/a+11.91%
n/a+14.39%
Max drawdown
XMAG
QUS
-2.67%-2.59%
-12.39%-10.91%
n/a-13.88%
n/a-22.27%
Max drawdown duration
XMAG
QUS
10d10d
46d46d
n/a128d
n/a701d
Trading data

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XMAG
QUS
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.41
$174.26
Previous close
03/11/2026
$22.71
$176.09
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XMAG
QUS
Last price
$22.41
$174.26
1D performance
-1.31%
-1.04%
AuM$138.72 M$1.53 B
E/R0.35%0.15%
Characteristics
XMAG
QUS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDefiance ETFsSPDR
BenchmarkBITA US 500 ex Magnificent 7 IndexMSCI USA Factor Mix A-Series Capped Index
N° of holdings466511
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 21, 2024April 15, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XMAG
USA
95.14%
Other
4.86%
QUS
USA
94.73%
Other
5.27%

Sectors

XMAG
Information Techn.
23.83%
Financials
15.29%
Health Care
14.09%
Industrials
11.83%
Consumer Staples
7.01%
Other
27.95%
QUS
Information Techn.
27.35%
Health Care
14.51%
Financials
11.11%
Communication Ser.
9.77%
Consumer Staples
8.75%
Industrials
8.54%
Other
19.97%
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Diversification

XMAG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.56%
QUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.04%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
XMAG
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.90%
LILLY
2.19%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.07%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.63%
EXXON
1.46%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.39%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.38%
WALMART INC
1.28%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.23%
MASTERCARD
1.07%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.07%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.03%
ABBVIE
0.97%
BK OF AMERICA CO
0.95%
HOME DEPOT
0.94%
QUS
APPLE
2.80%
MICROSOFT-T
2.69%
META PLATFORMS
2.55%
NVIDIA
2.46%
LILLY
2.00%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.95%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.89%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.66%
MASTERCARD
1.58%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.54%
WALMART INC
1.54%
EXXON
1.48%
MERCK & CO INC
1.36%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.28%
CISCO-T
1.26%
Frequently asked questions about XMAG and QUS

How have the XMAG and QUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, XMAG is up 1.45% year-to-date (YTD), while QUS has returned 1.14%. That puts XMAG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XMAG ETF saw +$35M in flows, compared to -$20M for QUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: XMAG or QUS?

Over the past year, XMAG had a volatility of 16.25%, while QUS experienced 14.32%.

Which ETF is bigger: XMAG or QUS?

As of March 11, 2026, XMAG holds $138.72 M in assets under management (AUM), while QUS manages $1.53 B.

What sectors do the XMAG and QUS ETFs invest in?

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

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

XMAG top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, LILLY and JPMORGAN CHASE. QUS holds in its top three: APPLE, MICROSOFT-T and META PLATFORMS.

Which ETF is more diversified: XMAG or QUS?

XMAG holds 490 securities with 22.56% of its assets in the top 15. QUS has 542 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.04%.

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