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FRWDvsIVESETF Comparison

ETF 1
FRWD

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
+0.87%
VS
ETF 2
IVES

Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF

This fund is part of
AI & Big Data
+0.81%

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (FRWD) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (IVES) is part of the AI & Big Data segment. FRWD's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Services. In contrast, IVES's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. FRWD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.75% for IVES. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FRWD and IVES 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 IVES performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.0%Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MAug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FRWD
IVES
-1.49%+1.30%
-0.19%+6.76%
n/a+24.83%
n/a+29.71%
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Flows
FRWD
IVES
+$2M-$16M
+$51M-$100M
--$138M
-+$227M
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FRWD
IVES
+32.98%+28.15%
n/a+28.66%
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Max drawdown
FRWD
IVES
-15.78%-11.36%
n/a-22.54%
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Max drawdown duration
FRWD
IVES
82d49d
n/a188d
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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FRWD
IVES
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.72
$39.44
Previous close
09/10/2026
$31.52
$39.22
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FRWD
IVES
Last price
$31.72
$39.44
1D performance
+0.63%
+0.56%
AuM$275.88 M$1.05 B
E/R0.65%0.75%
Characteristics
FRWD
IVES
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderNomuraWedbush Funds
Benchmark-Solactive Wedbush Artificial Intelligence Index
N° of holdings2631
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 12, 2026June 4, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FRWD
USA
68.14%
Other
31.86%
IVES
USA
88.08%
Other
11.92%

Sectors

FRWD
Technology
77.58%
Other
22.42%
IVES
Technology
81.12%
Other
18.88%
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Diversification

FRWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.24%
IVES

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.96%

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%
IVES
Microsoft Corp.
5.92%
Amazon.com, Inc.
5.35%
Apple, Inc.
4.90%
Broadcom Inc.
4.83%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.81%
NVIDIA Corp.
4.75%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
4.67%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
4.10%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
4.04%
Micron Technology, Inc.
3.98%
Tesla, Inc.
3.72%
Oracle Corp.
3.51%
International Business Machines Corp.
3.49%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
3.47%
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.43%
Frequently asked questions about FRWD and IVES

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or IVES?

As of September 11, 2026, FRWD holds $275.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while IVES manages $1.05 B.

What sectors do the FRWD and IVES ETFs invest in?

FRWD leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, IVES focuses on Technology.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: FRWD or IVES?

FRWD holds 26 securities with 72.24% of its assets in the top 15. IVES has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.96%.

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