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EMOTvsRECSETF Comparison

ETF 1
EMOT

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

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

Columbia Research Enhanced Core 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. Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. EMOT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. In contrast, RECS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. EMOT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.15% for RECS. EMOT is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. RECS performs worse with 5.92% YTD performance, and +$645M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EMOT and RECS 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 RECS 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
RECS
+3.88%+1.19%
+10.94%+10.13%
+10.85%+5.92%
+19.98%+23.29%
n/a+76.06%
n/a+95.91%
Flows
EMOT
RECS
+$1M+$112M
+$1M+$356M
-$1M+$645M
-$2M+$2.04B
-+$4.48B
-+$4.65B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EMOT
RECS
+13.46%+14.03%
+11.63%+12.04%
n/a+14.58%
n/a+16.63%
Max drawdown
EMOT
RECS
-3.54%-3.45%
-9.30%-8.79%
n/a-18.49%
n/a-22.06%
Max drawdown duration
EMOT
RECS
13d14d
65d66d
n/a126d
n/a573d
Trading data

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EMOT
RECS
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$26.29
$43.25
Previous close
06/18/2026
$26.02
$43.05
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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Tracking difference
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
RECS
Last price
$26.29
$43.25
1D performance
+1.04%
+0.46%
AuM$3.95 M$5.72 B
E/R0.6%0.15%
Characteristics
EMOT
RECS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustColumbia Threadneedle Investments
BenchmarkS&P 500 Economic Moat IndexBeta Advantage Research Enhanced U.S. Equity Index
N° of holdings50330
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 27, 2024September 25, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EMOT
USA
99.74%
Other
0.26%
RECS
USA
92.51%
Other
7.49%

Sectors

EMOT
Information Techn.
37.45%
Consumer Discreti.
19.65%
Consumer Staples
16.88%
Health Care
10.57%
Other
15.45%
RECS
Information Techn.
31.84%
Financials
11.48%
Consumer Discreti.
10.59%
Health Care
9.2%
Communication Ser.
8.52%
Industrials
7.64%
Other
20.73%

Diversification

EMOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.27%
RECS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.49%

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%
RECS
NVIDIA
9.81%
APPLE
8.26%
MICROSOFT-T
6.55%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.13%
META PLATFORMS
2.68%
PROCTERGAMBLE
2.24%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.78%
EXXON
1.77%
WELLS FARGO
1.62%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
1.58%
CITIGROUP
1.44%
MORGAN STANLEY
1.35%
PFIZER
1.17%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.13%
CHEVRON TEXACO
0.98%
Frequently asked questions about EMOT and RECS

How have the EMOT and RECS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, EMOT is up 10.85% year-to-date (YTD), while RECS has returned 5.92%. That puts EMOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EMOT ETF saw -$1M in flows, compared to +$645M for RECS.

Which ETF is more volatile: EMOT or RECS?

Over the past year, EMOT had a volatility of 11.63%, while RECS experienced 12.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: EMOT or RECS?

As of June 19, 2026, EMOT holds $3.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while RECS manages $5.72 B.

What sectors do the EMOT and RECS ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: EMOT or RECS?

EMOT holds 50 securities with 37.27% of its assets in the top 15. RECS has 335 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.49%.

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