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CLOUvsXSWETF Comparison

ETF 1
CLOU

Global X Cloud Computing ETF

This fund is part of
Cloud Computing
+0.33%
VS
ETF 2
XSW

State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF

This fund is part of
US Info. Technology
+3.09%

Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) belongs to the Cloud Computing segment. State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) is part of the US Info. Technology segment. CLOU's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Real Estate and Communication Services. In contrast, XSW's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. CLOU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.68%, versus 0.35% for XSW. CLOU is down -12.7% year-to-date (YTD) with -$24M in YTD flows. XSW performs worse with -19.17% YTD performance, and -$9M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CLOU and XSW 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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CLOU vs XSW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CLOU
XSW
+2.04%+5.39%
-10.12%-16.60%
-12.70%-19.17%
-6.35%-5.97%
+15.12%+27.49%
-28.62%-10.06%
Flows
CLOU
XSW
+$417K-$46M
-$10M+$5M
-$24M-$9M
-$104M-$67M
-$421M+$59M
-$857M-$228M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CLOU
XSW
+35.76%+38.25%
+25.95%+27.49%
+25.66%+26.12%
+30.41%+28.60%
Max drawdown
CLOU
XSW
-19.75%-25.16%
-27.10%-33.81%
-33.09%-33.81%
-53.75%-45.27%
Max drawdown duration
CLOU
XSW
88d88d
172d214d
451d214d
1632d1095d
Trading data

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CLOU
XSW
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$19.72
$151.37
Previous close
04/23/2026
$19.49
$147.53
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CLOU
XSW
Last price
$19.72
$151.37
1D performance
+1.18%
+2.60%
AuM$209.18 M$364.69 M
E/R0.68%0.35%
Characteristics
CLOU
XSW
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkIndxx Global Cloud Computing IndexS&P Software & Services Select Industry Index
N° of holdings35124
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 12, 2019September 28, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CLOU
USA
90.6%
Other
9.4%
XSW
USA
97.87%
Other
2.13%

Sectors

CLOU
Information Techn.
86.34%
Other
13.66%
XSW
Information Techn.
85.05%
Other
14.95%
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Diversification

CLOU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.44%
XSW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.57%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
CLOU
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
7.62%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES
7.52%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
5.18%
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC
4.76%
TWILIO
4.72%
FASTLY INC
4.01%
DROPBOX INC
3.92%
SALESFORCE INC
3.85%
PAYCOM SOFTWARE
3.67%
BOX INC
3.61%
SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING
3.57%
PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES
3.51%
WORKIVA INC
3.27%
WIX COM LTD/D
3.20%
SERVICENOW
3.04%
XSW
BRAZE
0.99%
A10 NETWORKS
0.88%
UNITY SOFTWARE
0.87%
CLEAR SECURE
0.86%
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC
0.84%
ARTERIS
0.84%
KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC
0.82%
US00676P1075
0.82%
BLACKLINE
0.81%
DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
0.81%
ELECTRONIC ARTS
0.81%
CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HOLDINGS INC
0.81%
PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES
0.81%
INTAPP
0.80%
SPRINKLR
0.80%
Frequently asked questions about CLOU and XSW

How have the CLOU and XSW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, CLOU is down -12.7% year-to-date (YTD), while XSW has lost -19.17%. That puts CLOU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CLOU or XSW?

Year-to-date, the CLOU ETF saw -$24M in flows, compared to -$9M for XSW.

Which ETF is more volatile: CLOU or XSW?

Over the past year, CLOU had a volatility of 25.95%, while XSW experienced 27.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: CLOU or XSW?

As of April 24, 2026, CLOU holds $209.18 M in assets under management (AUM), while XSW manages $364.69 M.

What sectors do the CLOU and XSW ETFs invest in?

CLOU leans toward sectors like Information Technology. Meanwhile, XSW focuses on Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the CLOU ETF and XSW ETF?

CLOU top holdings include DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES and DIGITAL REALTY REIT. XSW holds in its top three: BRAZE, A10 NETWORKS and UNITY SOFTWARE.

Which ETF is more diversified: CLOU or XSW?

CLOU holds 37 securities with 65.44% of its assets in the top 15. XSW has 136 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.57%.

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