FIWvsFEMDETF Comparison
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First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. First Eagle Mid Cap Equity ETF (FEMD) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. FIW's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Healthcare and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, FEMD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. FIW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.75% for FEMD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIW and FEMD 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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FIW vs FEMD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/09/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FIW FEMD | -5.75%-5.70% | +0.36%-1.10% | -1.70%n/a | -3.99%n/a | +26.01%n/a | +21.58%n/a |
| Flows | FIW FEMD | -$60M- | -$43M+$1M | -$90M- | -$45M- | +$59M- | +$212M- |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FIW FEMD | +17.81%+16.83% | +16.12%n/a | +16.85%n/a | +18.78%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FIW FEMD | -6.29%-8.58% | -13.79%n/a | -18.25%n/a | -28.49%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FIW FEMD | 31d72d | 230dn/a | 238dn/a | 710dn/a |
Trading data
FIW | FEMD | |
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $105.55 | $35.09 |
| Previous close 09/10/2026 | $104.90 | $35.46 |
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Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Main metrics
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FIW | FEMD | |
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| Last price | $105.55 | $35.09 |
| 1D performance | +0.62% | -1.04% |
| AuM | $1.77 B | $3.86 M |
| E/R | 0.51% | 0.75% |
Characteristics
FIW | FEMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | First Eagle Investments |
| Benchmark | ISE Clean Edge Water Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 36 | 68 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | January 26, 2026 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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Exposure
Countries
FIW
USA
92.05%
Other
7.95%
FEMD
USA
92.06%
Other
7.94%
Sectors
FIW
Industrials
48.61%
Healthcare
13.91%
Non-Energy Materi.
13.7%
Utilities
11.3%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.47%
Other
5.01%
FEMD
Finance
25.86%
Industrials
20.03%
Healthcare
10.47%
Technology
10.25%
Energy
9.27%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.14%
Other
15.98%
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Diversification
FIW
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
60.12%
FEMD
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
31.17%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of July 31, 2026
FIW
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
5.29%
Waters Corp.
5.21%
Roper Technologies, Inc.
4.82%
Veralto Corp.
4.19%
American Water Works Co., Inc.
4.14%
IDEX Corp.
4.01%
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.
3.86%
Mueller Industries, Inc.
3.78%
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
3.77%
Ecolab, Inc.
3.75%
Masco Corp.
3.68%
Xylem, Inc.
3.60%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
3.47%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
3.41%
Tetra Tech, Inc.
3.14%
FEMD
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
2.75%
GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.
2.39%
Permian Resources Corp.
2.33%
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
2.15%
Targa Resources Corp.
2.11%
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
2.05%
STERIS Plc (Ireland)
2.01%
Ameris Bancorp
2.00%
Performance Food Group Co.
1.99%
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
1.94%
SharkNinja, Inc.
1.93%
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
1.93%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
1.87%
ONEOK, Inc.
1.86%
Colliers International Group, Inc.
1.86%
Frequently asked questions about FIW and FEMD
Which ETF is bigger: FIW or FEMD?
As of September 9, 2026, FIW holds $1.77 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEMD manages $3.86 M.
What sectors do the FIW and FEMD ETFs invest in?
FIW leans toward sectors like Industrials, Healthcare and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, FEMD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Healthcare.
What are the top holdings of the FIW ETF and FEMD ETF?
FIW top holdings include Agilent Technologies, Inc., Waters Corp. and Roper Technologies, Inc.. FEMD holds in its top three: Tenet Healthcare Corp., GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc. and Permian Resources Corp..
Which ETF is more diversified: FIW or FEMD?
FIW holds 36 securities with 60.12% of its assets in the top 15. FEMD has 68 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.17%.
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