FTXRvsPAVEETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) belongs to the US Industrials segment. Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) is part of the Infrastructure segment. FTXR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Cyclicals and Finance. FTXR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.47% for PAVE. FTXR is up 12.23% year-to-date (YTD) with +$945M in YTD flows. PAVE performs better with 13.49% YTD performance, and +$2.38B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXR and PAVE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FTXR vs PAVE performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FTXR PAVE | -3.01%-7.09% | -2.48%-5.21% | +12.23%+13.49% | +26.24%+18.77% | +59.64%+75.77% | +49.49%+110.53% |
| Flows | FTXR PAVE | +$123K+$387M | -$34M+$648M | +$945M+$2.38B | +$939M+$2.75B | +$914M+$4.23B | -$67M+$4.42B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTXR PAVE | +19.54%+21.48% | +21.10%+20.56% | +22.78%+20.95% | +23.81%+22.05% |
| Max drawdown | FTXR PAVE | -6.58%-9.93% | -14.50%-11.91% | -29.57%-26.27% | -33.91%-26.27% |
| Max drawdown duration | FTXR PAVE | 35d76d | 96d59d | 351d239d | 1036d239d |
FTXR | PAVE | |
Last sale 9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM | $42.85 | $53.36 |
| Previous close 09/09/2026 | $42.86 | $54.19 |
| Consolidated volume 09/09/2026 | ||
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FTXR | PAVE | |
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| Last price | $42.85 | $53.36 |
| 1D performance | -0.02% | -1.53% |
| AuM | $1.01 B | $13.65 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.47% |
FTXR | PAVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ US Smart Transportation Index | Indxx U.S. Infrastructure Development Index |
| N° of holdings | 43 | - |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 20, 2016 | March 6, 2017 |
| ESG | No | No |
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