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CEFAvsESGDETF Comparison

ETF 1
CEFA

Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
-0.7%
VS
ETF 2
ESGD

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
-0.7%

Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF (CEFA) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. In contrast, ESGD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. CEFA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.2% for ESGD. CEFA is up 11.75% year-to-date (YTD) with +$29M in YTD flows. ESGD performs worse with 11.65% YTD performance, and +$77M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CEFA and ESGD 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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CEFA vs ESGD performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28Sep 4Sep 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M20 M40 M60 M80 MAug 14Aug 21Aug 28Sep 4Sep 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/14/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CEFA
ESGD
-2.17%-2.81%
+2.07%+1.75%
+11.75%+11.65%
+16.61%+16.37%
+59.55%+60.36%
+39.87%+49.39%
Flows
CEFA
ESGD
+$5M+$86M
+$11M+$261M
+$29M+$77M
+$35M+$601M
+$37M+$1.22B
+$50M+$2.62B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CEFA
ESGD
+10.77%+13.29%
+14.01%+15.92%
+14.42%+15.11%
+15.90%+16.40%
Max drawdown
CEFA
ESGD
-2.85%-2.81%
-10.67%-11.76%
-14.76%-13.54%
-31.74%-29.70%
Max drawdown duration
CEFA
ESGD
42d20d
103d108d
214d40d
905d835d
Trading data

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CEFA
ESGD
Last sale
9/15/2026 at 2:25 PM
$40.75
$104.36
Previous close
09/14/2026
$41.03
$104.80
Consolidated volume
09/14/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 9/15/2026 at 2:25 PM
Live
Closed
CEFA
ESGD
Last price
$40.75
$104.36
1D performance
-0.68%
-0.42%
AuM$62.43 M$12.03 B
E/R0.35%0.2%
Characteristics
CEFA
ESGD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XiShares
BenchmarkS&P Developed ex-U.S. Catholic Values IndexMSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings-353
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 22, 2020June 28, 2016
ESGYesYes
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Exposure

Countries

CEFA
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ESGD
Japan
22.98%
United Kingdom
13.76%
Switzerland
10.3%
France
8.62%
Germany
8.37%
Other
35.96%

Sectors

CEFA
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ESGD
Finance
29.03%
Industrials
16.44%
Technology
12.77%
Healthcare
9.75%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.73%
Other
24.28%

Diversification

CEFA
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ESGD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.75%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
CEFA
Data will be available soon
ESGD
ASML Holding NV
3.13%
HSBC Holdings Plc
1.64%
Novartis AG
1.55%
Roche Holding AG
1.23%
Siemens AG
1.22%
Nestlé SA
1.14%
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
1.06%
Allianz SE
1.04%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.04%
SAP SE
1.01%
ABB Ltd.
1.00%
Shell Plc
0.99%
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
0.96%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
0.88%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
0.87%
Frequently asked questions about CEFA and ESGD

How have the CEFA and ESGD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 14, 2026, CEFA is up 11.75% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGD has returned 11.65%. That puts CEFA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CEFA or ESGD?

Year-to-date, the CEFA ETF saw +$29M in flows, compared to +$77M for ESGD.

Which ETF is more volatile: CEFA or ESGD?

Over the past year, CEFA had a volatility of 14.01%, while ESGD experienced 15.92%.

Which ETF is bigger: CEFA or ESGD?

As of September 14, 2026, CEFA holds $62.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGD manages $12.03 B.

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