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AQWAvsGNRETF Comparison

ETF 1
AQWA

Global X Clean Water ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.75%
VS
ETF 2
GNR

State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.75%

Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) and State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. In contrast, GNR's top sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. AQWA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.4% for GNR. AQWA is down -1.28% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. GNR performs better with 25.31% YTD performance, and +$666M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AQWA and GNR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AQWA vs GNR performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AQWA
GNR
+0.62%-0.71%
-5.29%+11.18%
-1.28%+25.31%
-4.18%+33.51%
+35.35%+53.06%
+21.47%+69.07%
Flows
AQWA
GNR
-+$205M
-$574K+$337M
+$2M+$666M
-$337K+$943M
+$12M+$409M
+$13M+$1.83B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
AQWA
GNR
+11.53%+13.08%
+13.80%+15.34%
+14.18%+15.04%
+15.48%+17.79%
Max drawdown
AQWA
GNR
-9.83%-7.65%
-13.60%-10.66%
-14.57%-19.80%
-29.20%-25.18%
Max drawdown duration
AQWA
GNR
72d37d
232d158d
211d457d
788d758d
Trading data

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AQWA
GNR
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 7:48 PM
$18.35
$76.51
Previous close
10/16/2026
$18.28
$77.09
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 7:48 PM
Live
Closed
AQWA
GNR
Last price
$18.35
$76.51
1D performance
+0.38%
-0.75%
AuM$20.86 M$5.43 B
E/R0.5%0.4%
Characteristics
AQWA
GNR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkSolactive Global Clean Water Industry IndexS&P Global Natural Resources Index
N° of holdings-89
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 12, 2021September 13, 2010
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

AQWA
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GNR
USA
28.97%
Canada
19.64%
United Kingdom
9.48%
Australia
7.82%
Other
34.1%

Sectors

AQWA
Data will be available soon
GNR
Non-Energy Materi.
59.6%
Energy
29.6%
Other
10.8%
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Diversification

AQWA
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GNR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.7%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
AQWA
Data will be available soon
GNR
Nutrien Ltd.
5.10%
BHP Group Ltd.
5.02%
Shell Plc
4.52%
TotalEnergies SE
3.27%
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
3.02%
Newmont Corp.
2.99%
Chevron Corp.
2.59%
Corteva, Inc.
2.53%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
2.42%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
2.29%
BP Plc
1.95%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
1.86%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
1.76%
Glencore Plc
1.71%
Barrick Mining Corp.
1.67%
Frequently asked questions about AQWA and GNR

How have the AQWA and GNR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, AQWA is down -1.28% year-to-date (YTD), while GNR has returned 25.31%. That puts GNR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AQWA or GNR?

Year-to-date, the AQWA ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$666M for GNR.

Which ETF is more volatile: AQWA or GNR?

Over the past year, AQWA had a volatility of 13.8%, while GNR experienced 15.34%.

Which ETF is bigger: AQWA or GNR?

As of October 16, 2026, AQWA holds $20.86 M in assets under management (AUM), while GNR manages $5.43 B.

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