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EMOTvsNXTIETF Comparison

ETF 1
EMOT

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
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ETF 2
NXTI

Simplify Next Intangible Core Index 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. Simplify Next Intangible Core Index ETF (NXTI) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. EMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. In contrast, NXTI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. EMOT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.25% for NXTI. EMOT is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. NXTI performs worse with 5.84% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EMOT and NXTI 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 NXTI 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
NXTI
+3.88%+5.18%
+10.94%+13.86%
+10.85%+5.84%
+19.98%+16.03%
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Flows
EMOT
NXTI
+$1M+$8K
+$1M+$53K
-$1M+$2M
-$2M+$35M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EMOT
NXTI
+13.46%+16.60%
+11.63%+14.50%
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Max drawdown
EMOT
NXTI
-3.54%-5.28%
-9.30%-12.93%
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Max drawdown duration
EMOT
NXTI
13d18d
65d161d
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Trading data

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EMOT
NXTI
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$26.29
$34.36
Previous close
06/18/2026
$26.02
$34.26
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
NXTI
Last price
$26.29
$34.36
1D performance
+1.04%
+0.29%
AuM$3.95 M$40.35 M
E/R0.6%0.25%
Characteristics
EMOT
NXTI
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustSimplify
BenchmarkS&P 500 Economic Moat IndexNEXT Intangible Core Index
N° of holdings50191
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 27, 2024April 15, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EMOT
USA
99.74%
Other
0.26%
NXTI
USA
95.04%
Other
4.96%

Sectors

EMOT
Information Techn.
37.45%
Consumer Discreti.
19.65%
Consumer Staples
16.88%
Health Care
10.57%
Other
15.45%
NXTI
Information Techn.
39.2%
Health Care
10.05%
Industrials
9.88%
Financials
9.45%
Consumer Staples
8.74%
Other
22.69%
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Diversification

EMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.27%
NXTI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.65%

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%
NXTI
WALMART INC
5.04%
CISCO-T
4.83%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
4.57%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
3.91%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
3.36%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
3.03%
QUALCOMM
2.27%
MASTERCARD
2.10%
MERCK & CO INC
2.00%
EXXON
1.98%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
1.93%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.81%
WESTERN DIGITAL
1.69%
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
1.58%
INTUIT
1.53%
Frequently asked questions about EMOT and NXTI

How have the EMOT and NXTI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, EMOT is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD), while NXTI has returned 5.84%. That puts EMOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EMOT ETF saw -$1M in flows, compared to +$2M for NXTI.

Which ETF is more volatile: EMOT or NXTI?

Over the past year, EMOT had a volatility of 11.63%, while NXTI experienced 14.5%.

Which ETF is bigger: EMOT or NXTI?

As of June 19, 2026, EMOT holds $3.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while NXTI manages $40.35 M.

What sectors do the EMOT and NXTI ETFs invest in?

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

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

EMOT top holdings include TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, US5128073062 and JABIL CIRCUIT. NXTI holds in its top three: WALMART INC, CISCO-T and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: EMOT or NXTI?

EMOT holds 50 securities with 37.27% of its assets in the top 15. NXTI has 199 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.65%.

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