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DGLOvsGCADETF Comparison

ETF 1

DGLO

First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.99%

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ETF 2

GCAD

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

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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 14.57% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4K in YTD flows. GCAD performs worse with 7.35% YTD performance, and +$12M 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

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DGLO GCAD	+6.34%+3.84%	+6.95%-4.54%	+14.57%+7.35%	n/a+45.60%	n/a+109.97%	n/an/a
Flows	DGLO GCAD	-$5K+$794K	-$5K+$10M	-$4K+$12M	-+$16M	-+$19M	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DGLO GCAD	+15.81%+24.29%	n/a+18.11%	n/a+18.16%	n/an/a
Max drawdown	DGLO GCAD	-7.67%-14.81%	n/a-14.81%	n/a-16.22%	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	DGLO GCAD	59d58d	n/a58d	n/a91d	n/an/a

Trading data

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	DGLO	GCAD
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$23.19	$50.80
Previous close 04/29/2026	$23.29	$51.10
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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	DGLO	GCAD
Last price	$23.19	$50.80
1D performance	-0.44%	-0.59%
AuM	$2.33 M	$27.37 M
E/R	0.7%	0.9%

Characteristics

	DGLO	GCAD
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Gabelli Funds
Benchmark	RBA U.S. Deglobalization Index	-
N° of holdings	109	38
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 6, 2025	January 3, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DGLO

USA

99.79%

Other

0.21%

GCAD

USA

87.87%

Other

12.13%

Sectors

DGLO

Industrials

62.54%

Energy

18.11%

Materials

12.73%

Other

6.62%

GCAD

Industrials

85.62%

Other

14.38%

Diversification

DGLO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.67%

GCAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

DGLO

GENERAL DYNAMICS

2.81%

US52661A1088

2.59%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.53%

REPUBLIC SVCS

2.40%

EOG RESOURCES

2.22%

CSX

1.93%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

1.89%

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

1.87%

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES

1.85%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

1.62%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

1.50%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

1.43%

MASCO

1.36%

CLEAN HARBORS

1.34%

BALCHEM

1.33%

GCAD

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL

5.94%

BOEING U

5.92%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

5.83%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

5.79%

MOOG

5.30%

HEXCEL

4.58%

TEXTRON

4.58%

HONEYWELL INTL

4.21%

DUCOMMUN

3.86%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

3.60%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC

2.90%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

2.87%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

2.77%

CURTISS WRIGHT

2.72%

ASTRONICS

2.33%

Frequently asked questions about DGLO and GCAD

How have the DGLO and GCAD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, DGLO is up 14.57% year-to-date (YTD), while GCAD has returned 7.35%. That puts DGLO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the DGLO ETF saw -$4K in flows, compared to +$12M for GCAD.

Which ETF is bigger: DGLO or GCAD?

As of April 30, 2026, DGLO holds $2.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while GCAD manages $27.37 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, US52661A1088 and UNION PACIFIC U. GCAD holds in its top three: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN.

Which ETF is more diversified: DGLO or GCAD?

DGLO holds 113 securities with 28.67% of its assets in the top 15. GCAD has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.19%.

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GCAD

DGLOvsGCADETF Comparison

First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

DGLO vs GCAD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DGLO and GCAD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, DGLO is up 14.57% year-to-date (YTD), while GCAD has returned 7.35%. That puts DGLO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the DGLO ETF saw -$4K in flows, compared to +$12M for GCAD.

Which ETF is bigger: DGLO or GCAD?

As of April 30, 2026, DGLO holds $2.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while GCAD manages $27.37 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, US52661A1088 and UNION PACIFIC U. GCAD holds in its top three: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN.

Which ETF is more diversified: DGLO or GCAD?

DGLO holds 113 securities with 28.67% of its assets in the top 15. GCAD has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.19%.

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