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FRWDvsWUGIETF Comparison

ETF 1
FRWD

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

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

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of
5G
+0.05%

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (FRWD) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) is part of the 5G segment. FRWD's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Services. In contrast, WUGI's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. FRWD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 1.37% for WUGI. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FRWD and WUGI 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 WUGI performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

0500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,000Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FRWD
WUGI
-1.49%+0.41%
-0.19%-3.57%
n/a+17.72%
n/a+18.03%
n/a+130.19%
n/a+80.79%
Flows
FRWD
WUGI
+$2M-
+$51M+$17K
-+$6M
--$3M
--$10M
--$21M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FRWD
WUGI
+32.98%+42.33%
n/a+32.18%
n/a+28.83%
n/a+31.53%
Max drawdown
FRWD
WUGI
-15.78%-23.19%
n/a-23.19%
n/a-27.01%
n/a-56.30%
Max drawdown duration
FRWD
WUGI
82d73d
n/a73d
n/a126d
n/a939d
Trading data

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FRWD
WUGI
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.72
$85.10
Previous close
09/10/2026
$31.52
$84.26
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FRWD
WUGI
Last price
$31.72
$85.10
1D performance
+0.63%
+1.00%
AuM$275.88 M$32.02 M
E/R0.65%1.37%
Characteristics
FRWD
WUGI
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderNomuraAXS Investments
Benchmark--
N° of holdings2630
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 12, 2026March 31, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FRWD
USA
68.14%
Other
31.86%
WUGI
USA
75.98%
Taiwan
8.25%
Other
15.77%

Sectors

FRWD
Technology
77.58%
Other
22.42%
WUGI
Technology
75.04%
Industrials
9.04%
Other
15.91%

Diversification

FRWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.24%
WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.49%

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%
WUGI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
8.25%
Applied Materials, Inc.
6.79%
ASML Holding NV
6.45%
Micron Technology, Inc.
6.13%
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.11%
NVIDIA Corp.
5.74%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
5.32%
Alphabet, Inc.
5.15%
Broadcom Inc.
4.74%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
4.36%
Intel Corp.
3.84%
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.77%
Robinhood Markets, Inc.
2.97%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
2.95%
Eaton Corp. Plc
2.91%
Frequently asked questions about FRWD and WUGI

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or WUGI?

As of September 11, 2026, FRWD holds $275.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while WUGI manages $32.02 M.

What sectors do the FRWD and WUGI ETFs invest in?

FRWD leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, WUGI focuses on Technology and Industrials.

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

FRWD top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. WUGI holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Applied Materials, Inc. and ASML Holding NV.

Which ETF is more diversified: FRWD or WUGI?

FRWD holds 26 securities with 72.24% of its assets in the top 15. WUGI has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.49%.

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