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EARTvsIGEETF Comparison

ETF 1
EART

Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+1.26%
VS
ETF 2
IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+1.26%

Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF (EART) and iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. EART's top 3 sector exposures are Materials and Industrials. In contrast, IGE's top sector exposures are Energy and Materials. EART is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.39% for IGE. EART is up 12.84% year-to-date (YTD) with +$22M in YTD flows. IGE performs better with 19.93% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EART and IGE 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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EART vs IGE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EART
IGE
-8.67%-3.31%
-1.92%-1.78%
+12.84%+19.93%
+94.55%+36.53%
+74.18%+68.76%
n/a+118.49%
Flows
EART
IGE
+$3M-$40M
+$2M-$82M
+$22M+$7M
+$35M-$36M
+$35M-$110M
--$70M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EART
IGE
+39.03%+15.79%
+33.45%+16.34%
+27.68%+18.42%
n/a+22.52%
Max drawdown
EART
IGE
-17.08%-6.25%
-23.88%-6.62%
-34.52%-19.54%
n/a-25.69%
Max drawdown duration
EART
IGE
30d75d
103d102d
740d275d
n/a644d
Trading data

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EART
IGE
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.30
$59.98
Previous close
06/11/2026
$30.35
$59.27
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
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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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EART
IGE
Last price
$31.30
$59.98
1D performance
+3.13%
+1.20%
AuM$44.22 M$785.78 M
E/R0.59%0.39%
Characteristics
EART
IGE
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XiShares
BenchmarkSolactive Rare Earth and Critical Materials IndexS&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index
N° of holdings44121
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 24, 2022October 22, 2001
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EART
China
30.63%
USA
17.83%
United Kingdom
12.4%
South Africa
11.93%
Australia
9.46%
Other
17.75%
IGE
USA
67.14%
Canada
25.24%
Other
7.62%

Sectors

EART
Materials
81.78%
Industrials
8.81%
Other
9.41%
IGE
Energy
70.34%
Materials
24.19%
Other
5.47%
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Diversification

EART

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

59.13%
IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.41%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EART
ALBEMARLE
4.39%
GB00BTK05J60
4.38%
ZHEJIANG HUAYOU COBALT CO LTD
4.28%
PILBARA MINERALS
4.24%
RIO TINTO
4.19%
RARE-EARTH
3.99%
EVE ENERGY
3.96%
GRUPO MEXICO
3.94%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
3.91%
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
3.85%
ANTOFAGASTA
3.83%
LYNAS RARE EARTHS LIMITED
3.71%
SUMITOMO MTL MIN
3.67%
IMPLATS
3.43%
ANGLO PLAT
3.37%
IGE
EXXON
9.99%
CHEVRON TEXACO
9.38%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
3.99%
NEWMONT CORP
3.14%
ENBRIDGE
3.13%
CDN NATURAL RESOURCE
2.57%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
2.44%
WILLIAMS
2.41%
SCHLUMBERGER
2.20%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
2.15%
SUNCOR ENERGY
2.11%
CRH PLC
2.05%
VALERO ENERGY
1.99%
EOG RESOURCES
1.97%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
1.90%
Frequently asked questions about EART and IGE

How have the EART and IGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EART is up 12.84% year-to-date (YTD), while IGE has returned 19.93%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EART or IGE?

Year-to-date, the EART ETF saw +$22M in flows, compared to +$7M for IGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: EART or IGE?

Over the past year, EART had a volatility of 33.45%, while IGE experienced 16.34%.

Which ETF is bigger: EART or IGE?

As of June 12, 2026, EART holds $44.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while IGE manages $785.78 M.

What sectors do the EART and IGE ETFs invest in?

EART leans toward sectors like Materials and Industrials. Meanwhile, IGE focuses on Energy and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the EART ETF and IGE ETF?

EART top holdings include ALBEMARLE, GB00BTK05J60 and ZHEJIANG HUAYOU COBALT CO LTD. IGE holds in its top three: EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EART or IGE?

EART holds 48 securities with 59.13% of its assets in the top 15. IGE has 136 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.41%.

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