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FTXGvsXLSIETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTXG

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
+0.65%
VS
ETF 2
XLSI

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.4%

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) belongs to the US Cons. Staples segment. State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLSI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. FTXG's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples and Materials. In contrast, XLSI's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary. FTXG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.35% for XLSI. FTXG is up 9.71% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. XLSI performs worse with 6.31% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXG and XLSI 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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FTXG vs XLSI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTXG
XLSI
+2.00%+2.10%
+2.31%+2.52%
+9.71%+6.31%
+3.91%n/a
-4.26%n/a
-1.58%n/a
Flows
FTXG
XLSI
+$7M+$2M
+$5M+$2M
+$6M+$3M
-$7M-
-$892M-
+$140M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTXG
XLSI
+13.10%+11.86%
+13.76%n/a
+13.77%n/a
+14.28%n/a
Max drawdown
FTXG
XLSI
-4.60%-4.03%
-10.15%n/a
-18.14%n/a
-21.63%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTXG
XLSI
43d60d
162dn/a
641dn/a
1514dn/a
Trading data

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FTXG
XLSI
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 7:59 PM
$22.84
$23.84
Previous close
06/12/2026
$22.66
$23.83
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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XLSI
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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 6/12/2026 at 7:59 PM
Live
Closed
FTXG
XLSI
Last price
$22.84
$23.84
1D performance
+0.78%
+0.02%
AuM$24.01 M$4.77 M
E/R0.6%0.35%
Characteristics
FTXG
XLSI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkNASDAQ US Smart Food & Beverage Index-
N° of holdings2935
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2016July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTXG
USA
95.18%
Other
4.82%
XLSI
USA
100.01%
Other
-0.01%

Sectors

FTXG
Consumer Staples
90.99%
Other
9.01%
XLSI
Consumer Staples
91.01%
Other
8.99%

Diversification

FTXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.37%
XLSI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.7%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FTXG
ARCHER DANIELS
8.98%
COCA-COLA
8.18%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
8.10%
PEPSICO U
7.84%
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
7.78%
TYSON FOODS
4.20%
CORTEVA INC
4.20%
CONSTELLATION BRANDS
4.19%
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC
4.05%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.85%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
3.39%
HERSHEY FOODS
3.39%
CAL MAINE FOODS
3.35%
GENERAL MILLS
3.27%
COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED
2.59%
XLSI
WALMART INC
12.35%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
9.60%
PROCTERGAMBLE
7.30%
COCA-COLA
6.51%
PHILLIP MORRIS
5.49%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
5.02%
ALTRIA GROUP
4.95%
PEPSICO U
4.62%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
4.31%
TARGET
3.89%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.64%
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC
2.65%
KROGER
2.63%
ARCHER DANIELS
2.37%
SYSCO
2.37%
Frequently asked questions about FTXG and XLSI

How have the FTXG and XLSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FTXG is up 9.71% year-to-date (YTD), while XLSI has returned 6.31%. That puts FTXG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTXG or XLSI?

Year-to-date, the FTXG ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$3M for XLSI.

Which ETF is bigger: FTXG or XLSI?

As of June 12, 2026, FTXG holds $24.01 M in assets under management (AUM), while XLSI manages $4.77 M.

What sectors do the FTXG and XLSI ETFs invest in?

FTXG leans toward sectors like Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, XLSI focuses on Consumer Staples.

What are the top holdings of the FTXG ETF and XLSI ETF?

FTXG top holdings include ARCHER DANIELS, COCA-COLA and MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. XLSI holds in its top three: WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTXG or XLSI?

FTXG holds 29 securities with 77.37% of its assets in the top 15. XLSI has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.7%.

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