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FRWDvsWUGIETF Comparison

ETF 1
FRWD

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
-2.05%
VS
ETF 2
WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of
5G
-1.49%

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

-15.0-10.0-5.00.0%Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FRWD
WUGI
-9.92%-17.28%
+8.44%-0.43%
n/a+6.40%
n/a+11.39%
n/a+98.36%
n/a+76.16%
Flows
FRWD
WUGI
+$1M-
+$106M-$8M
-+$6M
--$3M
--$8M
--$28M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FRWD
WUGI
+38.63%+44.03%
n/a+29.91%
n/a+28.34%
n/a+31.16%
Max drawdown
FRWD
WUGI
-13.72%-19.90%
n/a-19.90%
n/a-27.01%
n/a-56.30%
Max drawdown duration
FRWD
WUGI
37d28d
n/a28d
n/a126d
n/a939d
Trading data

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FRWD
WUGI
Last sale
7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.05
$76.84
Previous close
07/28/2026
$29.74
$77.08
Consolidated volume
07/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FRWD
WUGI
Last price
$30.05
$76.84
1D performance
+1.04%
-0.31%
AuM$253.19 M$28.94 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
72.7%
Other
27.3%
WUGI
USA
78.69%
Taiwan
8.16%
Other
13.15%

Sectors

FRWD
Technology
82.28%
Other
17.72%
WUGI
Technology
76.88%
Industrials
9.42%
Other
13.71%

Diversification

FRWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.96%
WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
FRWD
NVIDIA Corp.
8.09%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
7.80%
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
7.74%
Lam Research Corp.
6.65%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
6.30%
Micron Technology, Inc.
5.14%
ASML Holding NV
5.07%
Western Digital Corp.
5.04%
Broadcom Inc.
4.65%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
4.14%
Texas Instruments Incorporated
3.77%
DoorDash, Inc.
3.29%
Netflix, Inc.
3.27%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.20%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.81%
WUGI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
8.16%
Micron Technology, Inc.
7.19%
Applied Materials, Inc.
5.83%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
5.79%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
5.43%
Intel Corp.
4.98%
NVIDIA Corp.
4.79%
ASML Holding NV
4.53%
Sandisk Corp.
4.49%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.49%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.27%
Broadcom Inc.
3.85%
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.74%
Robinhood Markets, Inc.
2.88%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
2.73%
Frequently asked questions about FRWD and WUGI

Which ETF is bigger: FRWD or WUGI?

As of July 28, 2026, FRWD holds $253.19 M in assets under management (AUM), while WUGI manages $28.94 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 Applied Materials, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FRWD or WUGI?

FRWD holds 26 securities with 76.96% of its assets in the top 15. WUGI has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 73.15%.

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