At a glance
STXF charges 0.05% a year. It has $1.12B in assets; it paid 1.18% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +13.5% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%); over three years it returned +25.1% a year. Its ten largest positions make up 36.2% of the fund, out of 507 in all.
The short version
Strive 500 ETF (STXF) is an index fund that holds the 500 largest U.S.-listed companies by market value. It tracks the Bloomberg 500 Index, not the better-known S&P 500. Its expense ratio is 0.05% a year, which is very low. Launched September 15, 2022, it has a short record and leans heavily on technology, with NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft as its largest holdings as of June 30, 2026.
Price history
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STXF +13.5% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STXF official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +18.01% | — | — | — | +20.08% |
| STXF price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +13.9% | +13.5% | +25.1% | — | — | +19.8% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, STXF returned +13.5%.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+17.9%); its best was 2023 (+27.7%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 19% (Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by Jun 26, 2025.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +13.9% | — |
| 2025 | +17.9% | +18.01% |
| 2024 | +25.1% | +25.14% |
| 2023 | +27.7% | +27.52% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.4603 | |
| 2025 | $0.4630 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | $0.4280 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | $0.3700 |
What's inside
As of Jun 30, 2026, the fund held 507 securities; the ten largest made up 36.24% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 7.26% | |
| Apple Inc | 6.49% | |
| Microsoft Corp | 4.30% | |
| Amazon.com Inc | 3.59% | |
| Alphabet Inc | 3.21% | |
| Broadcom Inc | 2.73% | |
| Alphabet Inc | 2.56% | |
| Tesla Inc | 2.18% | |
| Micron Technology Inc | 2.00% | |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 1.92% | |
| Eli Lilly & Co | 1.59% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 1.47% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 1.35% | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.08% | |
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.95% |
By country
United States 97.09%Ireland 1.89%Switzerland 0.25%Netherlands 0.23%Bermuda 0.12%By asset type
Stocks 98.37%Real estate 1.58%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 90.9% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of Jun 30, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jun 30, 2026, investors added a net $21.7M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +10.52%, +5.43%, -0.85%.
How it works
STXF tracks the Bloomberg 500 Index, which is built by Bloomberg. To qualify, a stock must be primarily listed in the United States and trade on a U.S. exchange. At least 10% of its shares must also be freely available to trade (its free float). Bloomberg ranks every eligible stock by total market value and keeps the largest 500. Both common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs) can qualify.
Each company is weighted by its float-adjusted market value. In other words, size is measured using only the shares the public can buy, and bigger companies get bigger weights. This makes the fund top-heavy. As of June 30, 2026, it held 507 stocks, but the top 10 made up 36.24% of assets. NVIDIA (7.26%), Apple (6.49%) and Microsoft (4.3%) led the list. The index adds and drops stocks twice a year: reviews happen in January and July, and the changes take effect in March and September. Weights are updated in June and December.
Strive Asset Management, the sub-adviser, runs the fund passively. It generally buys every stock in the index in about the same proportions (replication), though it may hold a representative sample instead. It does not try to beat the index or move to cash when markets fall. Portfolio turnover was 3%. Low turnover helps keep trading costs and taxable gains down.
What it really costs
- STXF charges 0.05% a year.
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $6 in the first year and $70 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STXF | $6 | $18 | $31 | $70 |
In a retirement portfolio
It offers broad, low-cost exposure to 500 large U.S. companies, the kind of holding that often anchors the stock side of a long-term portfolio.
STXF launched September 15, 2022. That means it missed the 2008 crisis and the 2020 COVID crash, and its record doesn't cover the full 2022 bear market. Its deepest drop was 19%, from February 19 to April 8, 2025. It was back to its old high by June 26, 2025, about 2.6 months later. Every full calendar year so far has been a gain; the weakest was 2025, at 18.01%. Large U.S. stocks have had much deeper and longer slumps in the past. A retiree forced to sell shares in such a slump could face bigger losses than this short record shows.
Income is modest. The trailing 12-month yield was 1.18% as of October 27, 2026, paid quarterly. The cost is 0.05% a year. Past results don't predict future ones, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors wanting broad U.S. large-company exposure for 0.05% a year, or $70 over 10 years in the SEC's standard $10,000 example.
- Long-term holders at ease with heavy tech exposure: technology was 34.9% of sector-classified assets as of June 30, 2026.
- Buy-and-hold investors who value a simple index of the 500 largest U.S.-listed companies with very low (3%) portfolio turnover.
Look elsewhere if
- Investors who need meaningful income from their holdings; the trailing 12-month yield was 1.18% as of October 27, 2026.
- Those wanting a long track record; launched in September 2022, the fund hasn't yet been through a severe, drawn-out bear market.
- Investors wanting to limit big-company concentration; the top 10 holdings were 36.24% of assets, led by NVIDIA at 7.26%, as of June 30, 2026.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
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Questions investors ask
Is STXF an S&P 500 fund?
No. STXF tracks the Bloomberg 500 Index, not the S&P 500. Both cover large U.S. companies, but they come from different index providers and use different rules. Bloomberg's index ranks eligible U.S.-listed stocks by total market value and keeps the largest 500. A stock must have at least 10% of its shares freely tradable to qualify. Because the rules differ, returns can differ slightly from S&P 500 funds, so the two are worth comparing side by side.
What is the expense ratio of STXF?
STXF's expense ratio is 0.05% a year, according to the prospectus filed October 28, 2026. The SEC's standard example assumes $10,000 invested, a 5% yearly return and a sale at the end of each period. On that basis, total costs would be about $6 after one year, $18 after three, $31 after five and $70 after ten. Portfolio turnover was 3%, which helps keep trading costs low.
Does STXF pay dividends?
Yes. STXF pays dividends quarterly. Over the trailing 12 months it paid $0.5853 per share, a yield of 1.18% as of October 27, 2026. That income comes from the dividends of the 500 or so large U.S. companies it holds. Many of its biggest holdings, such as NVIDIA and Amazon, pay little or nothing in dividends, so the fund is better suited to growth than to generating income.
How has STXF performed since it launched?
STXF has posted strong returns over its short history. The prospectus reports gains of 27.52% in 2023, 25.14% in 2024 and 18.01% in 2025. That works out to an average annual return of 20.08% from launch through December 31, 2025. Based on share prices, it returned 13.5% over the year ending October 27, 2026. The fund has only about four years of history, and past results don't predict future ones.
How much has STXF dropped in a downturn?
STXF's deepest drop was 19%, from February 19 to April 8, 2025. It was back to its old high by June 26, 2025, about 2.6 months later. Its worst quarter was a 4.51% loss in the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The fund launched in September 2022, so it was not around for the 2008 or 2020 crashes. Larger and longer declines are possible.