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SMMDvsSPY

iShares Russell 2500 ETF against SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SMMD 131SPY 120Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SMMDSPY
Expense ratio0.15%0.095%
Assets$3.8B$818.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$129M+$4.6B
Net flow, 1 year+$1.6B+$31B
Return, YTD+21.3%+12.6%
Return, 1 year
Avg daily volume274K46.2M
Holdings503503
ListedJul 5, 2017Jan 21, 1993
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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