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BESFvsFTXNETF Comparison

ETF 1

BESF

Bastion Energy ETF

This fund is part of

US Energy

-1.18%

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ETF 2

FTXN

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

This fund is part of

US Energy

-1.18%

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Bastion Energy ETF (BESF) and First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) belong to the same industry segment: US Energy. BESF's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Utilities. In contrast, FTXN's top sector exposures are Energy BESF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.6% for FTXN. BESF is up 22.42% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. FTXN performs better with 36.41% YTD performance, and +$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BESF and FTXN 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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BESF vs FTXN performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BESF FTXN	+3.27%-3.36%	+13.51%+21.64%	+22.42%+36.41%	n/a+51.88%	n/a+53.37%	n/a+177.78%
Flows	BESF FTXN	+$1M-$17M	+$2M+$27M	+$2M+$24M	--$13M	--$177M	--$182M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BESF FTXN	+18.65%+25.42%	n/a+22.25%	n/a+23.73%	n/a+29.76%
Max drawdown	BESF FTXN	-9.88%-13.46%	n/a-13.46%	n/a-26.87%	n/a-30.02%
Max drawdown duration	BESF FTXN	33d32d	n/a32d	n/a667d	n/a150d

Trading data

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	BESF	FTXN
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$40.87	$37.41
Previous close 04/29/2026	$41.35	$37.92
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	BESF	FTXN
Last price	$40.87	$37.41
1D performance	-1.14%	-1.34%
AuM	$34.30 M	$157.51 M
E/R	0.8%	0.6%

Characteristics

	BESF	FTXN
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	EA Series Trust	First Trust
Benchmark	-	NASDAQ US Smart Oil & Gas Index
N° of holdings	19	41
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 4, 2025	September 20, 2016
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BESF

USA

87.5%

Other

12.5%

FTXN

USA

95.49%

Other

4.51%

Sectors

BESF

Energy

74.55%

Other

25.45%

FTXN

Energy

92.43%

Other

7.57%

Diversification

BESF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.38%

FTXN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.78%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

BESF

NEXTDECADE CORPORATION

8.53%

CHENIERE ENERGY

6.32%

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT

5.06%

ONEOK

5.03%

ANTERO RESOURCES

4.96%

WILLIAMS

4.87%

EQT

4.64%

SEMPRA ENERGY

4.59%

US92333F1012

4.21%

EOG RESOURCES

4.08%

KINETIK HOLDINGS INC

4.02%

PROPETRO HOLDING

3.87%

WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

3.81%

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY

3.79%

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY

3.60%

FTXN

CONOCOPHILLIPS

8.02%

CHEVRON TEXACO

7.49%

EXXON

7.47%

OCCIDENTAL U

5.99%

EOG RESOURCES

5.42%

US92333F1012

4.94%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

4.26%

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY

3.88%

DEVON ENERGY

3.70%

VALERO ENERGY

3.36%

CHENIERE ENERGY

3.16%

APA CORPORATION

3.07%

KINDER MORGAN

3.07%

SCHLUMBERGER

3.01%

ONEOK

2.94%

Frequently asked questions about BESF and FTXN

How have the BESF and FTXN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, BESF is up 22.42% year-to-date (YTD), while FTXN has returned 36.41%. That puts FTXN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BESF or FTXN?

Year-to-date, the BESF ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$24M for FTXN.

Which ETF is bigger: BESF or FTXN?

As of May 1, 2026, BESF holds $34.30 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTXN manages $157.51 M.

What sectors do the BESF and FTXN ETFs invest in?

BESF leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, FTXN focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the BESF ETF and FTXN ETF?

BESF top holdings include NEXTDECADE CORPORATION, CHENIERE ENERGY and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT. FTXN holds in its top three: CONOCOPHILLIPS, CHEVRON TEXACO and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: BESF or FTXN?

BESF holds 21 securities with 71.38% of its assets in the top 15. FTXN has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.78%.

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FTXN

BESFvsFTXNETF Comparison

Bastion Energy ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

BESF vs FTXN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BESF and FTXN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, BESF is up 22.42% year-to-date (YTD), while FTXN has returned 36.41%. That puts FTXN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BESF or FTXN?

Year-to-date, the BESF ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$24M for FTXN.

Which ETF is bigger: BESF or FTXN?

As of May 1, 2026, BESF holds $34.30 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTXN manages $157.51 M.

What sectors do the BESF and FTXN ETFs invest in?

BESF leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, FTXN focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the BESF ETF and FTXN ETF?

BESF top holdings include NEXTDECADE CORPORATION, CHENIERE ENERGY and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT. FTXN holds in its top three: CONOCOPHILLIPS, CHEVRON TEXACO and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: BESF or FTXN?

BESF holds 21 securities with 71.38% of its assets in the top 15. FTXN has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.78%.

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