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WAR vs IWB

U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF vs iShares Russell 1000 ETF

WAR

U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$27M

IWB

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$46.2B

Key differences

  • IWB costs 0.45% less per year.
  • IWB is significantly larger than WAR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • WAR covers global markets; IWB covers north america.
  • WAR follows a active selection strategy; IWB uses index tracking.
  • IWB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

WARIWB
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$27M$46.2B
Since20242000
Dividend yield0.14%0.96%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+75.9%+29.9%
CAGR 3YN/A+22.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+13.5%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.21
Volatility 1Y27.02%12.07%
Max drawdown-19.13%-34.60%

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