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FMTLvsIGEETF Comparison

ETF 1

FMTL

First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF

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Natural Resources

-0.38%

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ETF 2

IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

-0.38%

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First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (FMTL) and iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. FMTL's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, IGE's top sector exposures are Energy, Non-Energy Materials and Finance. FMTL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.37% for IGE. FMTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD) with +$27M in YTD flows. IGE performs better with 34.41% YTD performance, and -$20M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FMTL 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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FMTL vs IGE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FMTL IGE	-6.60%+8.05%	+3.54%+11.42%	+13.01%+34.41%	n/a+42.77%	n/a+79.48%	n/a+134.31%
Flows	FMTL IGE	+$2M+$13M	+$4M+$7M	+$27M-$20M	--$10M	--$81M	--$78M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FMTL IGE	+29.84%+15.30%	n/a+17.02%	n/a+18.17%	n/a+21.95%
Max drawdown	FMTL IGE	-19.73%-7.08%	n/a-11.56%	n/a-19.54%	n/a-25.69%
Max drawdown duration	FMTL IGE	65d44d	n/a161d	n/a275d	n/a644d

Trading data

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	FMTL	IGE
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$31.16	$66.55
Previous close 10/29/2026	$32.36	$66.31
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FMTL	IGE
Last price	$31.16	$66.55
1D performance	-3.69%	+0.36%
AuM	$29.07 M	$838.85 M
E/R	0.65%	0.37%

Characteristics

	FMTL	IGE
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	iShares
Benchmark	Indxx Global Critical Metals Index	S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index
N° of holdings	36	149
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 5, 2025	October 22, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FMTL

USA

22.28%

Canada

13.36%

Australia

11.11%

Japan

8.15%

Switzerland

7.96%

Other

37.14%

IGE

USA

72.75%

Canada

24.35%

Other

2.91%

Sectors

FMTL

Non-Energy Materi.

62.13%

Energy

14.72%

Other

23.15%

IGE

Energy

70.19%

Non-Energy Materi.

27.52%

Other

2.29%

Diversification

FMTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.36%

IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

FMTL

BHP Group Ltd.

9.01%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

8.67%

Glencore Plc

7.96%

Sumitomo Corp.

5.29%

Grupo México S.A.B. de C.V.

4.78%

Cameco Corp.

4.62%

Newmont Corp.

4.51%

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

4.43%

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

4.06%

Teck Resources Limited

3.78%

Valterra Platinum Ltd.

2.51%

Southern Copper Corp.

2.12%

Antofagasta Plc

1.93%

South32 Ltd.

1.89%

National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC

1.80%

IGE

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

10.65%

Chevron Corp.

10.27%

ConocoPhillips

3.86%

Newmont Corp.

3.12%

Valero Energy Corp.

2.87%

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

2.85%

Enbridge, Inc.

2.65%

Phillips 66

2.62%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

2.58%

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

2.49%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

2.39%

The Williams Cos., Inc.

2.14%

Suncor Energy, Inc.

2.04%

SLB Ltd.

1.86%

EOG Resources, Inc.

1.86%

Frequently asked questions about FMTL and IGE

How have the FMTL and IGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, FMTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD), while IGE has returned 34.41%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FMTL ETF saw +$27M in flows, compared to -$20M for IGE.

Which ETF is bigger: FMTL or IGE?

As of October 29, 2026, FMTL holds $29.07 M in assets under management (AUM), while IGE manages $838.85 M.

What sectors do the FMTL and IGE ETFs invest in?

FMTL leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials and Energy. Meanwhile, IGE focuses on Energy and Non-Energy Materials.

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

FMTL top holdings include BHP Group Ltd., Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. and Glencore Plc. IGE holds in its top three: ExxonMobil Holdings Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips.

FMTLvsIGEETF Comparison

First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

FMTL vs IGE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FMTL and IGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, FMTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD), while IGE has returned 34.41%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FMTL ETF saw +$27M in flows, compared to -$20M for IGE.

Which ETF is bigger: FMTL or IGE?

As of October 29, 2026, FMTL holds $29.07 M in assets under management (AUM), while IGE manages $838.85 M.

What sectors do the FMTL and IGE ETFs invest in?

FMTL leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials and Energy. Meanwhile, IGE focuses on Energy and Non-Energy Materials.

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

FMTL top holdings include BHP Group Ltd., Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. and Glencore Plc. IGE holds in its top three: ExxonMobil Holdings Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips.

Which ETF is more diversified: FMTL or IGE?

FMTL holds 36 securities with 67.36% of its assets in the top 15. IGE has 150 securities and a top 15 weight of 54.26%.

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