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NXTG vs IYW

First Trust IndXX NextG ETF vs iShares U.S. Technology ETF

NXTG

First Trust IndXX NextG ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$499M

IYW

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$21.5B

Key differences

  • IYW costs 0.32% less per year.
  • IYW is significantly larger than NXTG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, IYW has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IYW has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

NXTGIYW
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.38%
Fund size (AUM)$499M$21.5B
Since20112000
Dividend yield1.36%0.12%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+74.0%+59.0%
CAGR 3Y+34.0%+36.1%
CAGR 5Y+18.8%+23.0%
Sharpe 3Y1.601.28
Volatility 1Y18.12%20.06%
Max drawdown-33.61%-39.44%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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