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FRWDvsWUGIETF Comparison

ETF 1

FRWD

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

+1.26%

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ETF 2

WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of

5G

+0.55%

Full WUGI fund page

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 Services and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/26/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FRWD WUGI	-8.58%-11.18%	-1.56%-0.65%	n/a+10.11%	n/a+5.38%	n/a+143.97%	n/a+61.09%
Flows	FRWD WUGI	+$3M-	-$1M-	-+$6M	--$3M	--$8M	--$18M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FRWD WUGI	+26.09%+36.84%	n/a+33.76%	n/a+29.23%	n/a+31.78%
Max drawdown	FRWD WUGI	-13.01%-16.95%	n/a-23.19%	n/a-27.01%	n/a-56.30%
Max drawdown duration	FRWD WUGI	21d20d	n/a118d	n/a126d	n/a939d

Trading data

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	FRWD	WUGI
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$30.38	$81.96
Previous close 10/26/2026	$29.71	$79.43
Consolidated volume 10/26/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FRWD	WUGI
Last price	$30.38	$81.96
1D performance	+2.26%	+3.19%
AuM	$252.62 M	$29.95 M
E/R	0.65%	1.37%

Characteristics

	FRWD	WUGI
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Nomura	AXS Investments
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	26	31
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 12, 2026	March 31, 2020
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FRWD

USA

68.49%

Other

31.51%

WUGI

USA

77.3%

Taiwan

8.22%

Other

14.48%

Sectors

FRWD

Technology

75.28%

Other

24.72%

WUGI

Technology

76.07%

Industrials

8.21%

Other

15.73%

Diversification

FRWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.04%

WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.72%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

FRWD

NVIDIA Corp.

9.38%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

6.14%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

6.13%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5.88%

Lam Research Corp.

5.17%

ASML Holding NV

4.54%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

4.08%

DoorDash, Inc.

3.88%

Microsoft Corp.

3.84%

Broadcom Inc.

3.84%

Western Digital Corp.

3.72%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.50%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

3.48%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.27%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.21%

WUGI

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

8.22%

Micron Technology, Inc.

6.92%

ASML Holding NV

6.51%

NVIDIA Corp.

6.12%

Applied Materials, Inc.

5.94%

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.67%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

5.10%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

4.76%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.70%

Broadcom Inc.

4.37%

Intel Corp.

3.70%

Sandisk Corp.

3.59%

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

3.49%

Natera, Inc.

3.33%

GE Vernova, Inc.

3.32%

Frequently asked questions about FRWD and WUGI

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or WUGI?

As of October 26, 2026, FRWD holds $252.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while WUGI manages $29.95 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., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Seagate Technology Holdings Plc. WUGI holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Micron Technology, Inc. and ASML Holding NV.

FRWDvsWUGIETF Comparison

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

FRWD vs WUGI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or WUGI?

As of October 26, 2026, FRWD holds $252.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while WUGI manages $29.95 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., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Seagate Technology Holdings Plc. WUGI holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Micron Technology, Inc. and ASML Holding NV.

Which ETF is more diversified: FRWD or WUGI?

FRWD holds 26 securities with 70.04% of its assets in the top 15. WUGI has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.72%.

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