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BULDvsILDRETF Comparison

ETF 1
BULD

Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
+0.91%
VS
ETF 2
ILDR

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
+0.91%

Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) and First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) belong to the same industry segment: Disruptive Technology. BULD's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ILDR's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. BULD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.75% for ILDR. BULD is up 35.85% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. ILDR performs worse with 14.41% YTD performance, and +$34M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BULD and ILDR 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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BULD vs ILDR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BULD
ILDR
+9.39%+2.83%
+26.29%+22.56%
+35.85%+14.41%
+60.48%+34.35%
+65.83%+109.98%
n/a+77.41%
Flows
BULD
ILDR
+$3M+$17M
+$4M+$16M
+$6M+$34M
+$6M+$167M
+$6M+$214M
-+$216M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BULD
ILDR
+30.57%+28.54%
+26.61%+22.19%
+23.74%+23.13%
n/a+26.65%
Max drawdown
BULD
ILDR
-7.60%-9.67%
-14.54%-17.61%
-26.95%-26.20%
n/a-44.43%
Max drawdown duration
BULD
ILDR
13d10d
77d174d
554d139d
n/a966d
Trading data

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BULD
ILDR
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 2:04 PM
$36.17
$37.82
Previous close
06/12/2026
$35.56
$37.94
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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ILDR
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 2:04 PM
Live
Closed
BULD
ILDR
Last price
$36.17
$37.82
1D performance
+1.72%
-0.32%
AuM$9.17 M$282.31 M
E/R0.6%0.75%
Characteristics
BULD
ILDR
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderPACER ETFsFirst Trust
BenchmarkBlueStar Robotics and 3D Printing Index-
N° of holdings4960
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 4, 2022May 26, 2021
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BULD
USA
67.47%
Japan
16.23%
Other
16.3%
ILDR
USA
80.82%
Other
19.18%

Sectors

BULD
Information Techn.
59.5%
Industrials
15.96%
Other
24.54%
ILDR
Information Techn.
42.29%
Health Care
11.82%
Consumer Discreti.
10.85%
Communication Ser.
9.68%
Industrials
8.36%
Other
16.99%
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Diversification

BULD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.81%
ILDR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
BULD
USN070592100
8.78%
APPLIED MATERIAL
8.42%
US5128073062
8.41%
PROTO LABS
8.37%
KLA CORPORATION
5.94%
STRATASYS LTD
5.57%
AUTODESK
5.39%
3D SYSTEMS
4.29%
US63008G2030
3.89%
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
3.28%
TOKYO ELECTRON
3.24%
PTC INC
3.00%
KEYENCE
2.93%
EMERSON ELECTRIC
2.19%
BENTLEY SYSTEMS
2.11%
ILDR
NVIDIA
8.00%
AMAZON.COM INC
6.21%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.50%
BROADCOM LIMITED
5.22%
MICROSOFT-T
4.66%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
3.49%
ORACLE SYS
3.42%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.35%
LILLY
3.15%
META PLATFORMS
2.72%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
2.46%
SIEMENS ENERGY AG
2.44%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.27%
TESLA
2.15%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
1.79%
Frequently asked questions about BULD and ILDR

How have the BULD and ILDR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, BULD is up 35.85% year-to-date (YTD), while ILDR has returned 14.41%. That puts BULD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BULD or ILDR?

Year-to-date, the BULD ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$34M for ILDR.

Which ETF is more volatile: BULD or ILDR?

Over the past year, BULD had a volatility of 26.61%, while ILDR experienced 22.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: BULD or ILDR?

As of June 12, 2026, BULD holds $9.17 M in assets under management (AUM), while ILDR manages $282.31 M.

What sectors do the BULD and ILDR ETFs invest in?

BULD leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ILDR focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the BULD ETF and ILDR ETF?

BULD top holdings include USN070592100, APPLIED MATERIAL and US5128073062. ILDR holds in its top three: NVIDIA, AMAZON.COM INC and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: BULD or ILDR?

BULD holds 54 securities with 75.81% of its assets in the top 15. ILDR has 61 securities and a top 15 weight of 56.84%.

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