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FRWDvsFAIETF Comparison

ETF 1

FRWD

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

+0.87%

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VS

ETF 2

FAI

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of

AI & Big Data

+0.81%

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Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (FRWD) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI) is part of the AI & Big Data segment. FRWD's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Services. In contrast, FAI's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Business Services. Both FRWD and FAI have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FRWD and FAI 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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FRWD vs FAI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FRWD FAI	-1.49%-1.59%	-0.19%+6.44%	n/a+30.79%	n/a+39.31%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	FRWD FAI	+$2M+$16M	+$51M+$94M	-+$137M	-+$148M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FRWD FAI	+32.98%+31.21%	n/a+28.10%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	FRWD FAI	-15.78%-14.79%	n/a-18.62%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	FRWD FAI	82d55d	n/a100d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	FRWD	FAI
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$31.72	$54.39
Previous close 09/10/2026	$31.52	$53.76
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 13, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FRWD	FAI
Last price	$31.72	$54.39
1D performance	+0.63%	+1.18%
AuM	$275.88 M	$185.50 M
E/R	0.65%	0.65%

Characteristics

	FRWD	FAI
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Nomura	First Trust
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence Index
N° of holdings	26	50
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 12, 2026	November 20, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FRWD

USA

68.14%

Other

31.86%

FAI

USA

85.63%

Other

14.37%

Sectors

FRWD

Technology

77.58%

Other

22.42%

FAI

Technology

83.84%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.25%

Other

7.91%

Diversification

FRWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.24%

FAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

FRWD

NVIDIA Corp.

8.81%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

6.53%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

6.38%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5.91%

Lam Research Corp.

5.17%

Western Digital Corp.

4.63%

ASML Holding NV

4.49%

Broadcom Inc.

4.19%

Netflix, Inc.

4.10%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

4.08%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.81%

Microsoft Corp.

3.67%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.54%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

3.48%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.44%

FAI

Microsoft Corp.

9.49%

NVIDIA Corp.

8.57%

Amazon.com, Inc.

8.25%

Broadcom Inc.

7.78%

Alphabet, Inc.

7.29%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

5.18%

Oracle Corp.

3.90%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.85%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

3.74%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.61%

ASML Holding NV

3.60%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.49%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

3.39%

SK hynix, Inc.

2.91%

ServiceNow, Inc.

2.07%

Frequently asked questions about FRWD and FAI

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or FAI?

As of September 11, 2026, FRWD holds $275.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while FAI manages $185.50 M.

What sectors do the FRWD and FAI ETFs invest in?

FRWD leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, FAI focuses on Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FRWD ETF and FAI ETF?

FRWD top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. FAI holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., NVIDIA Corp. and Amazon.com, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FRWD or FAI?

FRWD holds 26 securities with 72.24% of its assets in the top 15. FAI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.12%.

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November 22, 2024

FAI

FRWDvsFAIETF Comparison

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

FRWD vs FAI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or FAI?

As of September 11, 2026, FRWD holds $275.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while FAI manages $185.50 M.

What sectors do the FRWD and FAI ETFs invest in?

FRWD leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, FAI focuses on Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FRWD ETF and FAI ETF?

FRWD top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. FAI holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., NVIDIA Corp. and Amazon.com, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FRWD or FAI?

FRWD holds 26 securities with 72.24% of its assets in the top 15. FAI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.12%.

First Trust Launches New FAI ETF to Tap into Artificial Intelligence Growth

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