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EXIvsWDGFETF Comparison

ETF 1

EXI

iShares Global Industrials ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

-0.15%

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ETF 2

WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

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iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) is part of the segment. EXI's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, WDGF's top sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Technology. EXI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.45% for WDGF. EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD) with +$345M in YTD flows. WDGF performs worse with 0.2% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EXI and WDGF 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 WDGF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EXI WDGF	-3.63%-10.37%	+2.92%-2.40%	+13.44%+0.20%	+17.38%+0.59%	+75.63%n/a	+72.77%n/a
Flows	EXI WDGF	+$10M-	+$49M-$6M	+$345M+$2M	+$256M+$6M	+$570M-	+$567M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EXI WDGF	+17.77%+22.65%	+17.37%+21.55%	+16.25%n/a	+17.15%n/a
Max drawdown	EXI WDGF	-5.96%-11.73%	-12.33%-17.03%	-14.09%n/a	-27.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	EXI WDGF	23d24d	65d184d	148dn/a	611dn/a

Trading data

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	EXI	WDGF
Last sale 9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM	$192.40	$30.50
Previous close 09/09/2026	$194.60	$30.61
Consolidated volume 09/09/2026
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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

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	EXI	WDGF
Last price	$192.40	$30.50
1D performance	-1.13%	-0.35%
AuM	$1.43 B	$5.36 M
E/R	0.38%	0.45%

Characteristics

	EXI	WDGF
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	WisdomTree
Benchmark	S&P Global 1200 Industrials (Sector) Capped Index	WisdomTree Global Defense Index
N° of holdings	212	114
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 12, 2006	September 11, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EXI

USA

52%

Japan

13.4%

Other

34.59%

WDGF

USA

53.2%

United Kingdom

9.99%

Other

36.81%

Sectors

EXI

Industrials

84.49%

Other

15.51%

WDGF

Industrials

90.42%

Other

9.58%

Diversification

EXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.05%

WDGF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.9%

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%

WDGF

RTX Corp.

6.03%

BAE Systems Plc

5.50%

General Dynamics Corp.

5.49%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

5.41%

Northrop Grumman Corp.

5.00%

Rheinmetall AG

4.83%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

4.82%

Thales SA

3.64%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

3.16%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

3.05%

TransDigm Group, Inc.

2.55%

The Boeing Co.

2.55%

HANWHA AEROSPACE Co., Ltd.

2.31%

Leonardo SpA

2.28%

Saab AB

2.27%

Frequently asked questions about EXI and WDGF

How have the EXI and WDGF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD), while WDGF has returned 0.2%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EXI ETF saw +$345M in flows, compared to +$2M for WDGF.

Which ETF is more volatile: EXI or WDGF?

Over the past year, EXI had a volatility of 17.37%, while WDGF experienced 21.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or WDGF?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI holds $1.43 B in assets under management (AUM), while WDGF manages $5.36 M.

What sectors do the EXI and WDGF ETFs invest in?

EXI leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, WDGF focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the EXI ETF and WDGF ETF?

EXI top holdings include Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp.. WDGF holds in its top three: RTX Corp., BAE Systems Plc and General Dynamics Corp..

EXIvsWDGFETF Comparison

iShares Global Industrials ETF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

EXI vs WDGF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EXI and WDGF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI is up 13.44% year-to-date (YTD), while WDGF has returned 0.2%. That puts EXI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EXI ETF saw +$345M in flows, compared to +$2M for WDGF.

Which ETF is more volatile: EXI or WDGF?

Over the past year, EXI had a volatility of 17.37%, while WDGF experienced 21.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: EXI or WDGF?

As of September 8, 2026, EXI holds $1.43 B in assets under management (AUM), while WDGF manages $5.36 M.

What sectors do the EXI and WDGF ETFs invest in?

EXI leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, WDGF focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the EXI ETF and WDGF ETF?

EXI top holdings include Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp.. WDGF holds in its top three: RTX Corp., BAE Systems Plc and General Dynamics Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EXI or WDGF?

EXI holds 216 securities with 31.05% of its assets in the top 15. WDGF has 114 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.9%.

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