SQLV vs ISTM

Comparison between ROYCE QUANT SMALL-CAP QUALITY VALUE ETF (SQLV, ETF) and iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF (ISTM, ETF).

SQLV vs ISTM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	SQLV(ETF)	ISTM(ETF)
Net Assets	$29M	$29M
Expense Ratio	0.60%	0.47%
Max Drawdown	49.78%	34.36%
Sharpe Ratio	1.27	0.78
5Y Beta	0.91	0.56
P/E Ratio	-81.19	N/A
Forward P/E	11.29	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	8.20%	N/A
Debt to Equity	28.09%	N/A
P/S Ratio	0.86	N/A
P/B Ratio	1.57	N/A

Net Assets

SQLV

$29M

ISTM

$29M

Expense Ratio

SQLV

0.60%

Winner

ISTM

0.47%

Max Drawdown

SQLV

49.78%

Winner

ISTM

34.36%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

SQLV

1.27

ISTM

0.78

5Y Beta

SQLV

0.91

Winner

ISTM

0.56

P/E Ratio

SQLV

-81.19

ISTM

N/A

Forward P/E

SQLV

11.29

ISTM

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

SQLV

8.20%

ISTM

N/A

Debt to Equity

SQLV

28.09%

ISTM

N/A

P/S Ratio

SQLV

0.86

ISTM

N/A

P/B Ratio

SQLV

1.57

ISTM

N/A

SQLV vs ISTM - Holdings Comparison

SQLV and ISTM have 1 common holdings. Overlap is -1.00%

SQLV's top 25 holdings weight is 15.24%. ISTM's top 25 holdings weight is 43.79%.

Rank	SQLV	ISTM
#1	VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC CLASS A (VCTR) - 1.06%	BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS TREASURY SL AGENCY (n/a) - 14.72%
#2	n/a (DXC) - 0.76%	LIME FUNDING LLC 144A (n/a) - 1.86%
#3	FEDERATED HERMES INC CLASS B (FHI) - 0.76%	GLENCOVE FUNDING LLC 144A (n/a) - 1.86%
#4	KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC ORDINARY SHARES (KD) - 0.69%	COLUMBIA FUNDING COMPANY LLC 144A (n/a) - 1.85%
#5	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP (IBOC) - 0.67%	BAY SQUARE FUNDING LLC 144A (n/a) - 1.84%
#6	H&R BLOCK INC (HRB) - 0.67%	EATON CAPITAL UNLIMITED 144A (n/a) - 1.72%
#7	QUALYS INC (QLYS) - 0.66%	EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 144A (n/a) - 1.72%
#8	CABOT CORP (CBT) - 0.65%	SERVICENOW INC 144A (n/a) - 1.71%
#9	F&G ANNUITIES & LIFE INC (FG) - 0.65%	CONCORD MINUTEMEN CAPITAL 144A (n/a) - 1.06%
#10	SM ENERGY CO (SM) - 0.64%	RESOLUTE FUNDING CO LLC 144A (n/a) - 1.06%
#11	TRINET GROUP INC (TNET) - 0.63%	FIDELITY NATL INFO SERV 144A (n/a) - 1.03%
#12	AVANOS MEDICAL INC (AVNS) - 0.62%	EXTRA SPACE STORAGE LP 144A (n/a) - 1.03%
#13	MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) - 0.61%	NTT FINANCE AMERICAS INC 144A (n/a) - 1.01%
#14	EVERFORTH INC (EFOR) - 0.59%	ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 144A (n/a) - 1.00%
#15	BATH & BODY WORKS INC (BBWI) - 0.58%	MITSUBISHI HC FIN AMER 144A (n/a) - 1.00%
#16	IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM) - 0.58%	MIZUHO BANK LTD 144A (n/a) - 0.99%
#17	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY) - 0.57%	BUNGE LTD FINANCE CORP 144A (n/a) - 0.96%
#18	CABLE ONE INC (CABO) - 0.57%	VERTO CAPITAL COMP C 144A (n/a) - 0.93%
#19	NMI HOLDINGS INC (NMIH) - 0.56%	GLENCORE FUNDING LLC 144A (n/a) - 0.93%
#20	LYFT INC CLASS A (LYFT) - 0.56%	BRITANNIA FUNDING COMPANY LLC 144A (n/a) - 0.93%
#21	WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD (WTM) - 0.44%	AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION (n/a) - 0.93%
#22	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (COLM) - 0.43%	ENBRIDGE (US) INC 144A (n/a) - 0.93%
#23	VERACYTE INC (VCYT) - 0.43%	LSEG US FIN CORP 144A (n/a) - 0.92%
#24	THE WESTERN UNION CO (WU) - 0.43%	WELLS FARGO BANK NA (n/a) - 0.91%
#25	TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) - 0.43%	OVERWATCH BRAVO FUNDING LLC 144A (n/a) - 0.89%
Total Holdings	283	76

SQLV vs ISTM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	SQLV	ISTM
1 month	+3.51%	-1.22%
3 months	+8.85%	-8.65%
6 months	+15.17%	-14.54%
1 year	+25.23%	+25.91%
5 years(CAGR)	+8.22%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+9.60%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+9.60%	+21.44%

Winner

SQLV

+3.51%

ISTM

-1.22%

Winner

SQLV

+8.85%

ISTM

-8.65%

Winner

SQLV

+15.17%

ISTM

-14.54%

SQLV

+25.23%

Winner

ISTM

+25.91%

5Y(CAGR)

SQLV

+8.22%

ISTM

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

SQLV

+9.60%

ISTM

N/A

Max(CAGR)

SQLV

+9.60%

Winner

ISTM

+21.44%

SQLV vs ISTM - Annual Returns (2017 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	SQLV	ISTM
2026	+20.83%	+0.67%
2025	+2.93%	+53.91%
2024	+5.13%	+8.61%
2023	+20.86%	+2.70%
2022	-13.66%	N/A
2021	+37.16%	N/A
2020	+7.04%	N/A
2019	+17.16%	N/A
2018	-10.70%	N/A
2017	+8.51%	N/A

SQLV vs ISTM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for SQLV was -48.31%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 590 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for ISTM was -22.47%, occurring on Jun 24, 2026. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current SQLV drawdown is -3.48%. The current ISTM drawdown is -19.91%.

Rank	SQLV	ISTM
#1	-48.31% Aug 21, 2018 - Dec 23, 2020	-22.47% Jan 29, 2026 - Jun 24, 2026
#2	-26.87% Dec 2, 2024 - Jan 15, 2026	-18.42% May 21, 2024 - Jun 26, 2025
#3	-23.81% Nov 11, 2021 - Dec 19, 2023	-11.05% Jul 24, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025
#4	-9.86% Jul 31, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-7.72% Dec 27, 2023 - Mar 13, 2024
#5	-8.60% Dec 26, 2023 - Jul 16, 2024	-4.92% Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023
#6	-8.53% Jul 20, 2017 - Sep 28, 2017	-4.92% Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 12, 2026
#7	-8.08% Mar 12, 2021 - May 14, 2021	-4.72% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026
#8	-8.00% Jan 19, 2018 - Apr 17, 2018	-4.38% Sep 29, 2023 - Nov 28, 2023
#9	-7.70% Feb 6, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026	-3.63% Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026
#10	-7.37% Jun 8, 2021 - Sep 27, 2021	-3.57% Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
#11	-4.94% Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 25, 2024	-3.25% Oct 16, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
#12	-4.59% Jan 25, 2021 - Feb 8, 2021	-3.03% Apr 19, 2024 - May 13, 2024
#13	-3.86% May 8, 2026 - May 26, 2026	-2.63% Mar 15, 2024 - Apr 2, 2024
#14	-3.48% Jul 16, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026	-1.97% Jul 2, 2025 - Jul 8, 2025
#15	-3.27% Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026	-1.74% Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025