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EMOTvsESGETF Comparison

ETF 1
EMOT

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0%
VS
ETF 2
ESG

FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund ETF (ESG) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. EMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. In contrast, ESG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. EMOT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.33% for ESG. EMOT is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. ESG performs better with 11.24% YTD performance, and -$171K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EMOT and ESG 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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EMOT vs ESG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EMOT
ESG
+3.88%+3.24%
+10.94%+14.96%
+10.85%+11.24%
+19.98%+24.40%
n/a+69.46%
n/a+82.71%
Flows
EMOT
ESG
+$1M-$98K
+$1M-$171K
-$1M-$171K
-$2M-$8M
--$121M
--$123M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EMOT
ESG
+13.46%+14.37%
+11.63%+11.69%
n/a+14.25%
n/a+16.84%
Max drawdown
EMOT
ESG
-3.54%-4.33%
-9.30%-8.71%
n/a-18.19%
n/a-26.10%
Max drawdown duration
EMOT
ESG
13d16d
65d66d
n/a127d
n/a708d
Trading data

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EMOT
ESG
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$26.29
$175.28
Previous close
06/18/2026
$26.02
$174.02
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
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EMOT
ESG
Last price
$26.29
$175.28
1D performance
+1.04%
+0.72%
AuM$3.95 M$135.75 M
E/R0.6%0.33%
Characteristics
EMOT
ESG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFlexShares
BenchmarkS&P 500 Economic Moat IndexSTOXX USA ESG Impact Index
N° of holdings50235
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 27, 2024July 13, 2016
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

EMOT
USA
99.74%
Other
0.26%
ESG
USA
92.93%
Other
7.07%

Sectors

EMOT
Information Techn.
37.45%
Consumer Discreti.
19.65%
Consumer Staples
16.88%
Health Care
10.57%
Other
15.45%
ESG
Information Techn.
34.08%
Financials
15.82%
Health Care
11.28%
Consumer Discreti.
10.21%
Consumer Staples
7.03%
Other
21.58%
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Diversification

EMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.27%
ESG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EMOT
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
2.96%
US5128073062
2.92%
JABIL CIRCUIT
2.85%
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
2.79%
APPLIED MATERIAL
2.71%
KLA CORPORATION
2.69%
ALTRIA GROUP
2.43%
STARBUCKS-T
2.41%
TAPESTRY INC
2.32%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.28%
WALMART INC
2.22%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.21%
CISCO-T
2.19%
VERISIGN
2.15%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
2.14%
ESG
BROADCOM LIMITED
5.56%
NVIDIA
5.44%
MICROSOFT-T
4.98%
APPLE
4.93%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.83%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.77%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.96%
EXXON
2.83%
LILLY
2.78%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.56%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.47%
TESLA
1.89%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.57%
COCA-COLA
1.37%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.33%
Frequently asked questions about EMOT and ESG

How have the EMOT and ESG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, EMOT is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD), while ESG has returned 11.24%. That puts ESG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EMOT or ESG?

Year-to-date, the EMOT ETF saw -$1M in flows, compared to -$171K for ESG.

Which ETF is more volatile: EMOT or ESG?

Over the past year, EMOT had a volatility of 11.63%, while ESG experienced 11.69%.

Which ETF is bigger: EMOT or ESG?

As of June 19, 2026, EMOT holds $3.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESG manages $135.75 M.

What sectors do the EMOT and ESG ETFs invest in?

EMOT leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, ESG focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the EMOT ETF and ESG ETF?

EMOT top holdings include TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, US5128073062 and JABIL CIRCUIT. ESG holds in its top three: BROADCOM LIMITED, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: EMOT or ESG?

EMOT holds 50 securities with 37.27% of its assets in the top 15. ESG has 245 securities and a top 15 weight of 48.26%.

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