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EMOTvsFTCEETF Comparison

ETF 1
EMOT

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.25%
VS
ETF 2
FTCE

First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.25%

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) and First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF (FTCE) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. EMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. In contrast, FTCE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Both EMOT and FTCE have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%. EMOT is up 9.7% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. FTCE performs worse with 9.64% YTD performance, and +$17M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EMOT and FTCE 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 FTCE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EMOT
FTCE
+2.35%+3.68%
+7.69%+11.94%
+9.70%+9.64%
+17.76%+28.48%
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Flows
EMOT
FTCE
+$1M+$3M
+$1M+$6M
-$1M+$17M
-$1M+$21M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EMOT
FTCE
+13.95%+17.31%
+11.61%+13.86%
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Max drawdown
EMOT
FTCE
-5.01%-6.63%
-9.30%-10.12%
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Max drawdown duration
EMOT
FTCE
24d15d
65d91d
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Trading data

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EMOT
FTCE
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$26.29
$27.11
Previous close
06/18/2026
$26.02
$27.21
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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FTCE
Tracking error
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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
EMOT
FTCE
Last price
$26.29
$27.11
1D performance
+1.04%
-0.37%
AuM$3.90 M$80.31 M
E/R0.6%0.6%
Characteristics
EMOT
FTCE
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
BenchmarkS&P 500 Economic Moat IndexBloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index
N° of holdings5099
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 27, 2024October 3, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EMOT
USA
99.74%
Other
0.26%
FTCE
USA
89.93%
Ireland
7.02%
Other
3.05%

Sectors

EMOT
Information Techn.
37.45%
Consumer Discreti.
19.65%
Consumer Staples
16.88%
Health Care
10.57%
Other
15.45%
FTCE
Information Techn.
40.63%
Consumer Discreti.
12.48%
Industrials
8.87%
Health Care
8.87%
Financials
7.01%
Other
22.14%
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Diversification

EMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.27%
FTCE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.91%

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%
FTCE
QUALCOMM
4.40%
META PLATFORMS
4.39%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
3.95%
STARBUCKS-T
3.73%
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
3.68%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.60%
LILLY
3.49%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
2.93%
CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC
2.59%
ACCENTURE PLC-A
2.58%
APPLOVIN
2.47%
VISA INCORPORATION
2.40%
PEPSICO U
2.34%
SERVICENOW
2.20%
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS
2.16%
Frequently asked questions about EMOT and FTCE

How have the EMOT and FTCE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, EMOT is up 9.7% year-to-date (YTD), while FTCE has returned 9.64%. That puts EMOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EMOT ETF saw -$1M in flows, compared to +$17M for FTCE.

Which ETF is more volatile: EMOT or FTCE?

Over the past year, EMOT had a volatility of 11.61%, while FTCE experienced 13.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: EMOT or FTCE?

As of June 17, 2026, EMOT holds $3.90 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTCE manages $80.31 M.

What sectors do the EMOT and FTCE ETFs invest in?

EMOT leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, FTCE focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

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

EMOT top holdings include TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, US5128073062 and JABIL CIRCUIT. FTCE holds in its top three: QUALCOMM, META PLATFORMS and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: EMOT or FTCE?

EMOT holds 50 securities with 37.27% of its assets in the top 15. FTCE has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.91%.

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