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FAIvsLRNDETF Comparison

ETF 1
FAI

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of
AI & Big Data
+0.81%
VS
ETF 2
LRND

NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.86%

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI) belongs to the AI & Big Data segment. NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (LRND) is part of the US Large Cap segment. FAI's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Business Services. In contrast, LRND's top sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. FAI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.15% for LRND. FAI is up 30.79% year-to-date (YTD) with +$137M in YTD flows. LRND performs worse with 13.84% YTD performance, and +$328M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAI and LRND 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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FAI vs LRND performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FAI
LRND
-1.59%-1.45%
+6.44%+5.87%
+30.79%+13.84%
+39.31%+19.35%
n/a+79.29%
n/an/a
Flows
FAI
LRND
+$16M+$35M
+$94M+$93M
+$137M+$328M
+$148M+$387M
-+$387M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FAI
LRND
+31.21%+16.71%
+28.10%+16.90%
n/a+17.77%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
FAI
LRND
-14.79%-4.90%
-18.62%-13.88%
n/a-20.97%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
FAI
LRND
55d23d
100d169d
n/a126d
n/an/a
Trading data

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FAI
LRND
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$54.39
$46.30
Previous close
09/10/2026
$53.76
$45.80
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FAI
LRND
Last price
$54.39
$46.30
1D performance
+1.18%
+1.09%
AuM$185.50 M$445.53 M
E/R0.65%0.15%
Characteristics
FAI
LRND
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustNew York Life Investments
BenchmarkBloomberg Artificial Intelligence IndexNYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders Index
N° of holdings50520
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 20, 2024February 8, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FAI
USA
85.63%
Other
14.37%
LRND
USA
98.13%
Other
1.87%

Sectors

FAI
Technology
83.84%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.25%
Other
7.91%
LRND
Technology
75.87%
Healthcare
8.25%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.1%
Other
8.78%
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Diversification

FAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.12%
LRND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.61%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
FAI
Microsoft Corp.
9.49%
NVIDIA Corp.
8.57%
Amazon.com, Inc.
8.25%
Broadcom Inc.
7.78%
Alphabet, Inc.
7.29%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
5.18%
Oracle Corp.
3.90%
Micron Technology, Inc.
3.85%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
3.74%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
3.61%
ASML Holding NV
3.60%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.49%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
3.39%
SK hynix, Inc.
2.91%
ServiceNow, Inc.
2.07%
LRND
NVIDIA Corp.
16.13%
Alphabet, Inc.
13.86%
Apple, Inc.
9.20%
Broadcom Inc.
7.39%
Microsoft Corp.
5.45%
Amazon.com, Inc.
5.31%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
4.28%
Eli Lilly & Co.
4.23%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
3.56%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.10%
Applied Materials, Inc.
1.85%
Lam Research Corp.
1.69%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
1.30%
Amgen, Inc.
1.18%
PepsiCo, Inc.
1.08%
Frequently asked questions about FAI and LRND

How have the FAI and LRND ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, FAI is up 30.79% year-to-date (YTD), while LRND has returned 13.84%. That puts FAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FAI or LRND?

Year-to-date, the FAI ETF saw +$137M in flows, compared to +$328M for LRND.

Which ETF is more volatile: FAI or LRND?

Over the past year, FAI had a volatility of 28.1%, while LRND experienced 16.9%.

Which ETF is bigger: FAI or LRND?

As of September 10, 2026, FAI holds $185.50 M in assets under management (AUM), while LRND manages $445.53 M.

What sectors do the FAI and LRND ETFs invest in?

FAI leans toward sectors like Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, LRND focuses on Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FAI ETF and LRND ETF?

FAI top holdings include Microsoft Corp., NVIDIA Corp. and Amazon.com, Inc.. LRND holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Apple, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FAI or LRND?

FAI holds 50 securities with 77.12% of its assets in the top 15. LRND has 529 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.61%.

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