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DGLOvsGCADETF Comparison

ETF 1
DGLO

First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
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ETF 2
GCAD

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) is part of the segment. DGLO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Energy and Materials. In contrast, GCAD's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Communication Services. DGLO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.9% for GCAD. DGLO is up 15.84% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1M in YTD flows. GCAD performs better with 19.88% YTD performance, and +$21M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DGLO and GCAD 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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DGLO vs GCAD performance and flow charts

Performance

-20246810%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 MMay 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DGLO
GCAD
+3.41%+8.53%
+7.08%+7.20%
+15.84%+19.88%
n/a+41.05%
n/a+129.84%
n/an/a
Flows
DGLO
GCAD
-+$5M
+$1M+$9M
+$1M+$21M
-+$25M
-+$27M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DGLO
GCAD
+13.91%+28.44%
n/a+20.45%
n/a+18.84%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
DGLO
GCAD
-2.55%-7.67%
n/a-14.81%
n/a-16.22%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
DGLO
GCAD
8d43d
n/a108d
n/a91d
n/an/a
Trading data

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DGLO
GCAD
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.55
$55.81
Previous close
06/18/2026
$23.52
$56.14
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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GCAD
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DGLO
GCAD
Last price
$23.55
$55.81
1D performance
+0.12%
-0.59%
AuM$3.53 M$38.90 M
E/R0.7%0.9%
Characteristics
DGLO
GCAD
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustGabelli Funds
BenchmarkRBA U.S. Deglobalization Index-
N° of holdings10537
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 6, 2025January 3, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DGLO
USA
99.12%
Other
0.88%
GCAD
USA
86.29%
Other
13.71%

Sectors

DGLO
Industrials
64.21%
Energy
16.28%
Materials
11.96%
Other
7.55%
GCAD
Industrials
85.8%
Other
14.2%
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Diversification

DGLO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.64%
GCAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
DGLO
GENERAL DYNAMICS
2.98%
UNION PACIFIC U
2.85%
REPUBLIC SVCS
2.47%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
2.29%
CSX
2.03%
MASCO
1.85%
US52661A1088
1.75%
ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP
1.74%
EOG RESOURCES
1.74%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
1.66%
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES
1.55%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
1.51%
MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP
1.46%
CLEAN HARBORS
1.40%
ROLLINS
1.36%
GCAD
BOEING U
6.78%
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL
6.19%
MOOG
5.48%
HEXCEL
5.20%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
4.88%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.84%
TEXTRON
4.55%
DUCOMMUN
4.47%
HONEYWELL INTL
3.91%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.34%
MERCURY SYSTEMS INC
3.00%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
2.85%
CURTISS WRIGHT
2.79%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
2.59%
ASTRONICS
2.47%
Frequently asked questions about DGLO and GCAD

How have the DGLO and GCAD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, DGLO is up 15.84% year-to-date (YTD), while GCAD has returned 19.88%. That puts GCAD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DGLO or GCAD?

Year-to-date, the DGLO ETF saw +$1M in flows, compared to +$21M for GCAD.

Which ETF is bigger: DGLO or GCAD?

As of June 19, 2026, DGLO holds $3.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while GCAD manages $38.90 M.

What sectors do the DGLO and GCAD ETFs invest in?

DGLO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Energy and Materials. Meanwhile, GCAD focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the DGLO ETF and GCAD ETF?

DGLO top holdings include GENERAL DYNAMICS, UNION PACIFIC U and REPUBLIC SVCS. GCAD holds in its top three: BOEING U, ALBANY INTERNATIONAL and MOOG.

Which ETF is more diversified: DGLO or GCAD?

DGLO holds 111 securities with 28.64% of its assets in the top 15. GCAD has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.34%.

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