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EXIvsSHLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
-0.33%
VS
ETF 2
SHLD

Global X Defense Tech ETF

iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) is part of the segment. EXI's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. EXI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.5% for SHLD. EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD) with +$345M in YTD flows. SHLD performs worse with -3.06% YTD performance, and +$2.50B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EXI and SHLD 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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EXI vs SHLD performance and flow charts

Performance

-10.0-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

0 M10 M20 M30 M40 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EXI
SHLD
-3.63%-10.28%
+2.92%-0.19%
+13.44%-3.06%
+17.38%+0.82%
+75.63%+156.49%
+72.77%n/a
Flows
EXI
SHLD
+$10M+$16M
+$49M-$555M
+$345M+$2.50B
+$256M+$4.07B
+$570M+$6.71B
+$567M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EXI
SHLD
+17.77%+25.46%
+17.37%+23.71%
+16.25%+20.04%
+17.15%n/a
Max drawdown
EXI
SHLD
-5.96%-11.38%
-12.33%-24.78%
-14.09%-24.78%
-27.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration
EXI
SHLD
23d23d
65d232d
148d232d
611dn/a
Trading data

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EXI
SHLD
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 4:04 PM
$195.13
$62.03
Previous close
09/08/2026
$197.02
$62.72
Consolidated volume
09/08/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 9/9/2026 at 4:04 PM
Live
Closed
EXI
SHLD
Last price
$195.13
$62.03
1D performance
-0.96%
-1.10%
AuM$1.43 B$6.93 B
E/R0.38%0.5%
Characteristics
EXI
SHLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkS&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped IndexGlobal X Defense Tech Index
N° of holdings212-
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2006September 11, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EXI
USA
52%
Japan
13.4%
Other
34.59%
SHLD
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Sectors

EXI
Industrials
84.49%
Other
15.51%
SHLD
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Diversification

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.05%
SHLD
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
EXI
Caterpillar, Inc.
3.73%
GE Aerospace
3.71%
RTX Corp.
2.89%
GE Vernova, Inc.
2.64%
Siemens AG
2.33%
Schneider Electric SE
1.78%
The Boeing Co.
1.74%
Union Pacific Corp.
1.71%
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc
1.65%
Deere & Co.
1.51%
Hitachi Ltd.
1.51%
Eaton Corp. Plc
1.50%
ABB Ltd.
1.49%
Airbus SE
1.45%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
1.43%
SHLD
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Frequently asked questions about EXI and SHLD

How have the EXI and SHLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD), while SHLD has lost -3.06%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EXI or SHLD?

Year-to-date, the EXI ETF saw +$345M in flows, compared to +$2.50B for SHLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: EXI or SHLD?

Over the past year, EXI had a volatility of 17.37%, while SHLD experienced 23.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or SHLD?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI holds $1.43 B in assets under management (AUM), while SHLD manages $6.93 B.

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