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FIWvsLOPPETF Comparison

ETF 1

FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

-0.42%

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ETF 2

LOPP

Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

Full LOPP fund page

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF (LOPP) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FIW's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. In contrast, LOPP's top sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Materials. FIW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.9% for LOPP. FIW is down -0.16% year-to-date (YTD) with -$37M in YTD flows. LOPP performs better with 13.72% YTD performance, and -$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIW and LOPP 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 LOPP performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FIW LOPP	+4.68%+9.36%	-5.65%+6.71%	-0.16%+13.72%	+8.69%+47.55%	+33.30%+59.54%	+35.16%+44.67%
Flows	FIW LOPP	-$21M-	-$21M-$3M	-$37M-$3M	+$17M+$336K	+$156M-$2M	+$550M+$2M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FIW LOPP	+17.29%+19.52%	+15.63%+15.82%	+16.49%+16.68%	+18.63%+17.64%
Max drawdown	FIW LOPP	-12.32%-9.92%	-12.73%-9.92%	-18.25%-19.64%	-28.49%-26.71%
Max drawdown duration	FIW LOPP	73d57d	92d57d	238d212d	710d1099d

Trading data

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	FIW	LOPP
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$108.46	$37.59
Previous close 04/24/2026	$108.28	$37.55
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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LOPP

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Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FIW	LOPP
Last price	$108.46	$37.59
1D performance	+0.17%	+0.11%
AuM	$1.85 B	$15.20 M
E/R	0.51%	0.9%

Characteristics

	FIW	LOPP
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Gabelli Funds
Benchmark	ISE Clean Edge Water Index	-
N° of holdings	32	60
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 8, 2007	February 1, 2021
ESG	Yes	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

FIW

USA

91.03%

Other

8.97%

LOPP

USA

80.24%

Other

19.76%

Sectors

FIW

Industrials

48.73%

Health Care

11.94%

Utilities

10.56%

Information Techn.

8.73%

Other

20.04%

LOPP

Industrials

42.36%

Utilities

12.92%

Materials

9.27%

Information Techn.

7.19%

Other

28.26%

Diversification

FIW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.41%

LOPP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.92%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FIW

ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC

4.43%

AMERICAN WATER WORKS

4.38%

XYLEM

4.12%

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

4.11%

WATERS

4.09%

US31488V1070

3.99%

US92338C1036

3.94%

ECOLAB

3.81%

PENTAIR PLC

3.81%

IDEXX LABORATORIES

3.74%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

3.64%

US46982L1089

3.55%

IDEX

3.49%

MASCO

3.23%

STANTEC

3.08%

LOPP

US36828A1016

4.03%

IDACORP

3.38%

CAMECO

3.20%

CROWN HOLDINGS

3.18%

CUMMINS

3.10%

WEYERHAEUSER REIT

2.95%

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC

2.90%

XYLEM

2.76%

VALMONT INDUSTRS

2.65%

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER

2.45%

HUBBELL

2.42%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

2.37%

AZZ

2.31%

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL

2.11%

DEERE

2.11%

Frequently asked questions about FIW and LOPP

How have the FIW and LOPP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FIW is down -0.16% year-to-date (YTD), while LOPP has returned 13.72%. That puts LOPP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FIW ETF saw -$37M in flows, compared to -$3M for LOPP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIW or LOPP?

Over the past year, FIW had a volatility of 15.63%, while LOPP experienced 15.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIW or LOPP?

As of April 24, 2026, FIW holds $1.85 B in assets under management (AUM), while LOPP manages $15.20 M.

What sectors do the FIW and LOPP ETFs invest in?

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

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

FIW top holdings include ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC, AMERICAN WATER WORKS and XYLEM. LOPP holds in its top three: US36828A1016, IDACORP and CAMECO.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIW or LOPP?

FIW holds 36 securities with 57.41% of its assets in the top 15. LOPP has 63 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.92%.

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FIWvsLOPPETF Comparison

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF

FIW vs LOPP performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FIW and LOPP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FIW is down -0.16% year-to-date (YTD), while LOPP has returned 13.72%. That puts LOPP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FIW ETF saw -$37M in flows, compared to -$3M for LOPP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIW or LOPP?

Over the past year, FIW had a volatility of 15.63%, while LOPP experienced 15.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIW or LOPP?

As of April 24, 2026, FIW holds $1.85 B in assets under management (AUM), while LOPP manages $15.20 M.

What sectors do the FIW and LOPP ETFs invest in?

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

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

FIW top holdings include ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC, AMERICAN WATER WORKS and XYLEM. LOPP holds in its top three: US36828A1016, IDACORP and CAMECO.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIW or LOPP?

FIW holds 36 securities with 57.41% of its assets in the top 15. LOPP has 63 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.92%.

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