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DGTvsESNETF Comparison

ETF 1

DGT

State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

+2.63%

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ETF 2

ESN

Essential 40 Stock ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.86%

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State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. DGT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, ESN's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. DGT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.95% for ESN. DGT is up 11.26% year-to-date (YTD) with +$70M in YTD flows. ESN performs better with 14.47% YTD performance, and +$56M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DGT and ESN 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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DGT vs ESN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DGT ESN	+0.02%+2.08%	+7.08%+9.00%	+11.26%+14.47%	+27.76%+25.86%	+80.58%n/a	+87.38%n/a
Flows	DGT ESN	+$5M+$16M	+$27M+$37M	+$70M+$56M	+$137M+$146M	+$298M-	+$347M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DGT ESN	+13.46%+11.31%	+10.68%+9.81%	+11.35%n/a	+13.07%n/a
Max drawdown	DGT ESN	-3.91%-4.50%	-8.03%-6.42%	-13.93%n/a	-24.55%n/a
Max drawdown duration	DGT ESN	27d27d	59d46d	83dn/a	518dn/a

Trading data

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	DGT	ESN
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$187.80	$19.80
Previous close 06/11/2026	$186.31	$19.64
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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ESN

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Main metrics

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	DGT	ESN
Last price	$187.80	$19.80
1D performance	+0.80%	+0.83%
AuM	$618.67 M	$279.84 M
E/R	0.5%	0.95%

Characteristics

	DGT	ESN
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	State Street Investment Management	KKM Financial
Benchmark	The Global Dow Index	-
N° of holdings	141	39
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 25, 2000	October 21, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DGT

USA

54.14%

Japan

7.48%

Other

38.38%

ESN

USA

91.27%

Other

8.73%

Sectors

DGT

Information Techn.

15.76%

Financials

14.12%

Industrials

13.8%

Health Care

10.15%

Consumer Staples

7.51%

Consumer Discreti.

7.03%

Other

31.63%

ESN

Information Techn.

19.56%

Industrials

17.01%

Health Care

12.06%

Financials

9.78%

Communication Ser.

7.97%

Materials

7.56%

Other

26.06%

Diversification

DGT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.9%

ESN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.38%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

DGT

INTEL-T

2.20%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.28%

CATERPILLAR

1.21%

ASML HOLDING

1.04%

FEDEX

1.03%

US7960508882

1.03%

US8740391003

0.97%

ARCELORMITTAL

0.96%

RIO TINTO

0.93%

SCHLUMBERGER

0.92%

ENGIE

0.91%

MITSUI

0.88%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.87%

TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON

0.84%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.83%

ESN

INTEL-T

4.60%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

3.09%

FEDEX

3.00%

EXXON

2.86%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

2.82%

NUTRIEN LTD

2.80%

CHUBB LTD

2.61%

DUKE ENERGY

2.61%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.60%

META PLATFORMS

2.59%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.58%

MASCO

2.56%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.56%

UNITEDHEALTH GRP

2.55%

APPLE

2.55%

Frequently asked questions about DGT and ESN

How have the DGT and ESN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, DGT is up 11.26% year-to-date (YTD), while ESN has returned 14.47%. That puts ESN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DGT or ESN?

Year-to-date, the DGT ETF saw +$70M in flows, compared to +$56M for ESN.

Which ETF is more volatile: DGT or ESN?

Over the past year, DGT had a volatility of 10.68%, while ESN experienced 9.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: DGT or ESN?

As of June 11, 2026, DGT holds $618.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESN manages $279.84 M.

What sectors do the DGT and ESN ETFs invest in?

DGT leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, ESN focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

DGTvsESNETF Comparison

State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF

Essential 40 Stock ETF

DGT vs ESN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DGT and ESN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, DGT is up 11.26% year-to-date (YTD), while ESN has returned 14.47%. That puts ESN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DGT or ESN?

Year-to-date, the DGT ETF saw +$70M in flows, compared to +$56M for ESN.

Which ETF is more volatile: DGT or ESN?

Over the past year, DGT had a volatility of 10.68%, while ESN experienced 9.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: DGT or ESN?

As of June 11, 2026, DGT holds $618.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESN manages $279.84 M.

What sectors do the DGT and ESN ETFs invest in?

DGT leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, ESN focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the DGT ETF and ESN ETF?

DGT top holdings include INTEL-T, ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES and CATERPILLAR. ESN holds in its top three: INTEL-T, MARATHON PETROLEUM and FEDEX.

Which ETF is more diversified: DGT or ESN?

DGT holds 154 securities with 15.9% of its assets in the top 15. ESN has 39 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.38%.

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