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AQWAvsGNRETF Comparison

ETF 1
AQWA

Global X Clean Water ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.32%
VS
ETF 2
GNR

State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.32%

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. AQWA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Information Technology. In contrast, GNR's top sector exposures are Materials, Energy and Consumer Staples. AQWA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.4% for GNR. AQWA is up 2.16% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. GNR performs better with 18.47% YTD performance, and +$268M 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

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AQWA
GNR
+2.90%+0.41%
-3.25%+4.19%
+2.16%+18.47%
+9.91%+45.91%
+36.48%+45.08%
+32.91%+66.96%
Flows
AQWA
GNR
-$963K-$101M
+$9M+$163M
+$6M+$268M
+$16M+$808M
+$16M+$79M
+$22M+$1.77B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
AQWA
GNR
+15.05%+18.74%
+13.23%+14.33%
+13.94%+15.41%
+15.30%+18.17%
Max drawdown
AQWA
GNR
-10.75%-7.23%
-10.75%-7.23%
-14.57%-19.80%
-29.20%-25.18%
Max drawdown duration
AQWA
GNR
62d58d
62d58d
211d457d
788d758d
Trading data

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AQWA
GNR
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$19.50
$74.78
Previous close
04/29/2026
$19.15
$73.51
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 29, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
AQWA
GNR
Last price
$19.50
$74.78
1D performance
+1.83%
+1.73%
AuM$25.38 M$4.81 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 holdings3877
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 12, 2021September 13, 2010
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

AQWA
USA
63.35%
United Kingdom
10.84%
Ireland
7.32%
Other
18.49%
GNR
USA
37.82%
Canada
19.57%
United Kingdom
11%
Other
31.61%

Sectors

AQWA
Industrials
45.48%
Utilities
39.33%
Other
15.19%
GNR
Materials
45.75%
Energy
35.14%
Other
19.11%
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Diversification

AQWA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.69%
GNR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
AQWA
AMERICAN WATER WORKS
9.18%
XYLEM
8.01%
US31488V1070
7.56%
PENTAIR PLC
7.32%
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP
6.23%
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
5.09%
SEVERN TRENT
4.61%
WTTS WTER TECH
4.26%
CORE & MAIN
4.05%
A O SMITH
3.90%
ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP
3.86%
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
3.79%
KURITA WATER
2.75%
BADGER METER
2.60%
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER
2.48%
GNR
EXXON
5.51%
SHELL PLC
5.30%
NUTRIEN LTD
5.22%
BHP GROUP LTD
3.97%
TOTALENERGIES SE
3.68%
CHEVRON TEXACO
3.02%
UPM-KYMMENE OY
2.89%
NEWMONT CORP
2.68%
CORTEVA INC
2.62%
BP
2.44%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
2.31%
CDN NATURAL RESOURCE
1.97%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
1.91%
US7594701077
1.91%
YARA INTL
1.68%
Frequently asked questions about AQWA and GNR

How have the AQWA and GNR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, AQWA is up 2.16% year-to-date (YTD), while GNR has returned 18.47%. 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 +$6M in flows, compared to +$268M for GNR.

Which ETF is more volatile: AQWA or GNR?

Over the past year, AQWA had a volatility of 13.23%, while GNR experienced 14.33%.

Which ETF is bigger: AQWA or GNR?

As of April 29, 2026, AQWA holds $25.38 M in assets under management (AUM), while GNR manages $4.81 B.

What sectors do the AQWA and GNR ETFs invest in?

AQWA leans toward sectors like Industrials and Utilities. Meanwhile, GNR focuses on Materials and Energy.

What are the top holdings of the AQWA ETF and GNR ETF?

AQWA top holdings include AMERICAN WATER WORKS, XYLEM and US31488V1070. GNR holds in its top three: EXXON, SHELL PLC and NUTRIEN LTD.

Which ETF is more diversified: AQWA or GNR?

AQWA holds 39 securities with 75.69% of its assets in the top 15. GNR has 89 securities and a top 15 weight of 47.1%.

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