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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

-1.98%

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ETF 2

NXTI

Simplify Next Intangible Core Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.46%

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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 Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, NXTI's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. EMOT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.25% for NXTI. EMOT is up 13.99% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. NXTI performs worse with 13.44% YTD performance, and -$26M 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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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EMOT NXTI	+4.30%+1.98%	+0.77%+6.90%	+13.99%+13.44%	+13.49%+12.72%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	EMOT NXTI	--$21M	--$28M	-$2M-$26M	-$2M-$21M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EMOT NXTI	+10.28%+13.62%	+11.66%+14.72%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	EMOT NXTI	-6.69%-3.72%	-9.30%-12.93%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	EMOT NXTI	81d18d	65d161d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	EMOT	NXTI
Last sale 11/2/2026 at 2:30 PM	$26.99	$36.78
Previous close 10/30/2026	$26.66	$36.63
Consolidated volume 10/30/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 11/2/2026 at 2:30 PM

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	EMOT	NXTI
Last price	$26.99	$36.78
1D performance	+1.25%	+0.41%
AuM	$2.69 M	$13.74 M
E/R	0.6%	0.25%

Characteristics

	EMOT	NXTI
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Simplify
Benchmark	S&P 500 Economic Moat Index	NEXT Intangible Core Index
N° of holdings	50	200
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 27, 2024	April 15, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EMOT

USA

98.16%

Other

1.84%

NXTI

USA

96.01%

Other

3.99%

Sectors

EMOT

Technology

36.58%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

15.43%

Consumer Cyclical.

13.91%

Healthcare

12.78%

Finance

8.37%

Consumer Services

7.4%

Other

5.53%

NXTI

Technology

40.61%

Finance

12.33%

Healthcare

10.62%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.39%

Industrials

8.82%

Other

18.24%

Diversification

EMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

35.25%

NXTI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

EMOT

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

2.64%

HP, Inc.

2.62%

Fortinet, Inc.

2.59%

Microsoft Corp.

2.59%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.56%

NVIDIA Corp.

2.31%

McKesson Corp.

2.30%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

2.29%

Apple, Inc.

2.28%

Mastercard, Inc.

2.26%

Visa, Inc.

2.23%

Cencora, Inc.

2.21%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.14%

Lam Research Corp.

2.13%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.10%

NXTI

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

5.31%

Johnson & Johnson

5.02%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

4.54%

Walmart, Inc.

4.47%

Dell Technologies, Inc.

3.60%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

3.22%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

2.61%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

2.33%

Salesforce, Inc.

2.21%

International Business Machines Corp.

2.20%

Mastercard, Inc.

2.00%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

2.00%

Western Digital Corp.

1.91%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.86%

ServiceNow, Inc.

1.59%

Frequently asked questions about EMOT and NXTI

How have the EMOT and NXTI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, EMOT is up 13.99% year-to-date (YTD), while NXTI has returned 13.44%. 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 -$2M in flows, compared to -$26M for NXTI.

Which ETF is more volatile: EMOT or NXTI?

Over the past year, EMOT had a volatility of 11.66%, while NXTI experienced 14.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: EMOT or NXTI?

As of October 29, 2026, EMOT holds $2.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while NXTI manages $13.74 M.

What sectors do the EMOT and NXTI ETFs invest in?

EMOT leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. Meanwhile, NXTI focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

EMOT top holdings include Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., HP, Inc. and Fortinet, Inc.. NXTI holds in its top three: Palantir Technologies, Inc., Johnson & Johnson and Cisco Systems, Inc..

EMOTvsNXTIETF Comparison

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

Simplify Next Intangible Core Index ETF

EMOT vs NXTI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EMOT and NXTI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, EMOT is up 13.99% year-to-date (YTD), while NXTI has returned 13.44%. 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 -$2M in flows, compared to -$26M for NXTI.

Which ETF is more volatile: EMOT or NXTI?

Over the past year, EMOT had a volatility of 11.66%, while NXTI experienced 14.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: EMOT or NXTI?

As of October 29, 2026, EMOT holds $2.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while NXTI manages $13.74 M.

What sectors do the EMOT and NXTI ETFs invest in?

EMOT leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. Meanwhile, NXTI focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

EMOT top holdings include Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., HP, Inc. and Fortinet, Inc.. NXTI holds in its top three: Palantir Technologies, Inc., Johnson & Johnson and Cisco Systems, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: EMOT or NXTI?

EMOT holds 50 securities with 35.25% of its assets in the top 15. NXTI has 200 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.86%.

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