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FIWvsIGEETF Comparison

ETF 1

FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

+1.44%

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ETF 2

IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

+1.44%

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First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) and iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. FIW's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. In contrast, IGE's top sector exposures are Energy, Materials FIW is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.39% for IGE. FIW is down -4.69% year-to-date (YTD) with -$53M in YTD flows. IGE performs better with 18.52% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIW and IGE 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 IGE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FIW IGE	-1.11%-3.89%	-2.94%-3.12%	-4.69%+18.52%	-3.58%+36.02%	+22.41%+66.78%	+28.52%+114.73%
Flows	FIW IGE	-$15M-$55M	-$36M-$79M	-$53M+$7M	-$24M-$39M	+$124M-$110M	+$469M-$70M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FIW IGE	+17.40%+15.61%	+15.62%+16.32%	+16.50%+18.42%	+18.66%+22.52%
Max drawdown	FIW IGE	-8.45%-6.25%	-13.79%-6.62%	-18.25%-19.54%	-28.49%-25.69%
Max drawdown duration	FIW IGE	57d74d	139d101d	238d275d	710d644d

Trading data

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	FIW	IGE
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$105.62	$59.97
Previous close 06/11/2026	$104.72	$59.27
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FIW	IGE
Last price	$105.62	$59.97
1D performance	+0.86%	+1.18%
AuM	$1.75 B	$776.57 M
E/R	0.51%	0.39%

Characteristics

	FIW	IGE
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	iShares
Benchmark	ISE Clean Edge Water Index	S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index
N° of holdings	30	121
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 8, 2007	October 22, 2001
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

FIW

USA

83.74%

Other

16.26%

IGE

USA

67.14%

Canada

25.24%

Other

7.62%

Sectors

FIW

Industrials

50.22%

Health Care

11.67%

Utilities

8.82%

Other

29.3%

IGE

Energy

70.34%

Materials

24.19%

Other

5.47%

Diversification

FIW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.27%

IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.41%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FIW

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

4.27%

US31488V1070

4.20%

AMERICAN WATER WORKS

4.13%

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

4.01%

WATERS

3.99%

XYLEM

3.86%

MASCO

3.85%

US92338C1036

3.72%

ECOLAB

3.67%

IDEXX LABORATORIES

3.67%

IDEX

3.64%

PENTAIR PLC

3.54%

US46982L1089

3.40%

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

3.23%

STANTEC

3.08%

IGE

EXXON

9.99%

CHEVRON TEXACO

9.38%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

3.99%

NEWMONT CORP

3.14%

ENBRIDGE

3.13%

CDN NATURAL RESOURCE

2.57%

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD

2.44%

WILLIAMS

2.41%

SCHLUMBERGER

2.20%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

2.15%

SUNCOR ENERGY

2.11%

CRH PLC

2.05%

VALERO ENERGY

1.99%

EOG RESOURCES

1.97%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

1.90%

Frequently asked questions about FIW and IGE

How have the FIW and IGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, FIW is down -4.69% year-to-date (YTD), while IGE has returned 18.52%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIW or IGE?

Year-to-date, the FIW ETF saw -$53M in flows, compared to +$7M for IGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIW or IGE?

Over the past year, FIW had a volatility of 15.62%, while IGE experienced 16.32%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIW or IGE?

As of June 10, 2026, FIW holds $1.75 B in assets under management (AUM), while IGE manages $776.57 M.

What sectors do the FIW and IGE ETFs invest in?

FIW leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. Meanwhile, IGE focuses on Energy and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the FIW ETF and IGE ETF?

FIW top holdings include MUELLER INDUSTRIES, US31488V1070 and AMERICAN WATER WORKS. IGE holds in its top three: EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIW or IGE?

FIW holds 33 securities with 56.27% of its assets in the top 15. IGE has 136 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.41%.

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FIWvsIGEETF Comparison

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

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FIW vs IGE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FIW and IGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, FIW is down -4.69% year-to-date (YTD), while IGE has returned 18.52%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIW or IGE?

Year-to-date, the FIW ETF saw -$53M in flows, compared to +$7M for IGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIW or IGE?

Over the past year, FIW had a volatility of 15.62%, while IGE experienced 16.32%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIW or IGE?

As of June 10, 2026, FIW holds $1.75 B in assets under management (AUM), while IGE manages $776.57 M.

What sectors do the FIW and IGE ETFs invest in?

FIW leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. Meanwhile, IGE focuses on Energy and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the FIW ETF and IGE ETF?

FIW top holdings include MUELLER INDUSTRIES, US31488V1070 and AMERICAN WATER WORKS. IGE holds in its top three: EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIW or IGE?

FIW holds 33 securities with 56.27% of its assets in the top 15. IGE has 136 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.41%.

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