FIWvsEPSBETF Comparison
First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. Harbor SMID Cap Core ETF (EPSB) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FIW's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. In contrast, EPSB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. FIW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.88% for EPSB. FIW is down -0.16% year-to-date (YTD) with -$37M in YTD flows. EPSB performs better with 17.28% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIW and EPSB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FIW vs EPSB performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FIW EPSB | +4.68%+8.88% | -5.65%+8.08% | -0.16%+17.28% | +8.69%n/a | +33.30%n/a | +35.16%n/a |
| Flows | FIW EPSB | -$21M- | -$21M- | -$37M- | +$17M- | +$156M- | +$550M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FIW EPSB | +17.29%+16.41% | +15.63%n/a | +16.49%n/a | +18.63%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FIW EPSB | -12.32%-8.47% | -12.73%n/a | -18.25%n/a | -28.49%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FIW EPSB | 73d49d | 92dn/a | 238dn/a | 710dn/a |
FIW | EPSB | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $108.46 | $26.60 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $108.28 | $26.60 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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FIW | EPSB | |
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| Last price | $108.46 | $26.60 |
| 1D performance | +0.17% | -0.00% |
| AuM | $1.85 B | $4.66 M |
| E/R | 0.51% | 0.88% |
FIW | EPSB | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Harbor Capital |
| Benchmark | ISE Clean Edge Water Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 32 | 55 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | May 1, 2025 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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