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FIDUvsGCADETF Comparison

ETF 1

FIDU

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

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US Industrials

-0.79%

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ETF 2

GCAD

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

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Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) belongs to the US Industrials segment. Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) is part of the segment. FIDU's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, GCAD's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Communication Services. FIDU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.9% for GCAD. FIDU is up 14.29% year-to-date (YTD) with +$295M in YTD flows. GCAD performs worse with 10.3% YTD performance, and +$12M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIDU and GCAD 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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FIDU vs GCAD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FIDU GCAD	+7.78%+1.51%	+6.39%-3.30%	+14.29%+10.30%	+43.50%+55.77%	+85.75%+114.88%	+86.34%n/a
Flows	FIDU GCAD	+$55M+$794K	+$282M+$10M	+$295M+$12M	+$340M+$16M	+$657M+$19M	+$571M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FIDU GCAD	+20.73%+24.32%	+16.24%+18.08%	+17.09%+18.18%	+18.20%n/a
Max drawdown	FIDU GCAD	-12.26%-14.81%	-12.26%-14.81%	-20.28%-16.22%	-22.91%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FIDU GCAD	52d52d	52d52d	212d91d	589dn/a

Trading data

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	FIDU	GCAD
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 7:59 PM	$93.10	$50.34
Previous close 04/24/2026	$93.96	$51.10
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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GCAD

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	FIDU	GCAD
Last price	$93.10	$50.34
1D performance	-0.92%	-1.49%
AuM	$2.06 B	$28.12 M
E/R	0.08%	0.9%

Characteristics

	FIDU	GCAD
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Fidelity	Gabelli Funds
Benchmark	MSCI USA IMI Industrials 25/50 Index	-
N° of holdings	320	38
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 21, 2013	January 3, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FIDU

USA

92.75%

Other

7.25%

GCAD

USA

87.87%

Other

12.13%

Sectors

FIDU

Industrials

88.59%

Other

11.41%

GCAD

Industrials

85.62%

Other

14.38%

Diversification

FIDU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.19%

GCAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FIDU

CATERPILLAR

5.14%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

4.70%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

4.04%

US36828A1016

3.70%

BOEING U

2.38%

DEERE

2.33%

HONEYWELL INTL

2.23%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.21%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.17%

EATON CORP PLC

2.17%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

2.04%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.78%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

1.46%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.43%

WASTE MANAGEMENT

1.42%

GCAD

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL

5.94%

BOEING U

5.92%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

5.83%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

5.79%

MOOG

5.30%

HEXCEL

4.58%

TEXTRON

4.58%

HONEYWELL INTL

4.21%

DUCOMMUN

3.86%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

3.60%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC

2.90%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

2.87%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

2.77%

CURTISS WRIGHT

2.72%

ASTRONICS

2.33%

Frequently asked questions about FIDU and GCAD

How have the FIDU and GCAD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, FIDU is up 14.29% year-to-date (YTD), while GCAD has returned 10.3%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIDU or GCAD?

Year-to-date, the FIDU ETF saw +$295M in flows, compared to +$12M for GCAD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIDU or GCAD?

Over the past year, FIDU had a volatility of 16.24%, while GCAD experienced 18.08%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIDU or GCAD?

As of April 23, 2026, FIDU holds $2.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while GCAD manages $28.12 M.

What sectors do the FIDU and GCAD ETFs invest in?

FIDU leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, GCAD focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FIDU ETF and GCAD ETF?

FIDU top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. GCAD holds in its top three: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIDU or GCAD?

FIDU holds 361 securities with 39.19% of its assets in the top 15. GCAD has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.19%.

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Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FIDU and GCAD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, FIDU is up 14.29% year-to-date (YTD), while GCAD has returned 10.3%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIDU or GCAD?

Year-to-date, the FIDU ETF saw +$295M in flows, compared to +$12M for GCAD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIDU or GCAD?

Over the past year, FIDU had a volatility of 16.24%, while GCAD experienced 18.08%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIDU or GCAD?

As of April 23, 2026, FIDU holds $2.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while GCAD manages $28.12 M.

What sectors do the FIDU and GCAD ETFs invest in?

FIDU leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, GCAD focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FIDU ETF and GCAD ETF?

FIDU top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. GCAD holds in its top three: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIDU or GCAD?

FIDU holds 361 securities with 39.19% of its assets in the top 15. GCAD has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.19%.

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