AQWAvsIGEETF Comparison
Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) and iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. In contrast, IGE's top sector exposures are Energy, Non-Energy Materials and Finance. AQWA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.37% for IGE. AQWA is down -1.28% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. IGE performs better with 33.74% YTD performance, and -$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AQWA and IGE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
AQWA vs IGE performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | AQWA IGE | +0.62%+3.13% | -5.29%+14.62% | -1.28%+33.74% | -4.18%+40.18% | +35.35%+69.63% | +21.47%+135.40% |
| Flows | AQWA IGE | -+$16M | -$574K+$13M | +$2M-$24M | -$337K-$16M | +$12M-$82M | +$13M-$85M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | AQWA IGE | +11.53%+15.80% | +13.80%+17.12% | +14.18%+18.20% | +15.48%+21.98% |
| Max drawdown | AQWA IGE | -9.83%-7.08% | -13.60%-11.56% | -14.57%-19.54% | -29.20%-25.69% |
| Max drawdown duration | AQWA IGE | 72d37d | 232d161d | 211d275d | 788d644d |
AQWA | IGE | |
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM | $18.24 | $65.87 |
| Previous close 10/16/2026 | $18.37 | $66.26 |
| Consolidated volume 10/16/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $18.24 | $65.87 |
| 1D performance | -0.69% | -0.59% |
| AuM | $20.86 M | $831.35 M |
| E/R | 0.5% | 0.37% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Global X | iShares |
| Benchmark | Solactive Global Clean Water Industry Index | S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 149 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 12, 2021 | October 22, 2001 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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