FTXRvsVISETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) and Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) belong to the same industry segment: US Industrials. FTXR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Energy. In contrast, VIS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. FTXR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.09% for VIS. FTXR is up 7.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$911M in YTD flows. VIS performs better with 12.93% YTD performance, and +$493M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXR and VIS 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 VIS performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FTXR VIS | +8.67%+9.40% | +4.29%+4.98% | +7.38%+12.93% | +47.84%+38.66% | +62.92%+86.78% | +35.55%+82.05% |
| Flows | FTXR VIS | +$29M+$116M | +$911M+$365M | +$911M+$493M | +$909M+$815M | +$885M+$892M | -$37M-$307M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTXR VIS | +24.75%+20.89% | +21.70%+16.25% | +22.47%+17.02% | +23.58%+18.43% |
| Max drawdown | FTXR VIS | -14.50%-12.25% | -14.50%-12.25% | -29.57%-20.58% | -33.91%-23.03% |
| Max drawdown duration | FTXR VIS | 65d56d | 65d56d | 351d213d | 1036d584d |
FTXR | VIS | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $41.49 | $336.15 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $41.59 | $336.01 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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FTXR | VIS | |
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| Last price | $41.49 | $336.15 |
| 1D performance | -0.25% | +0.04% |
| AuM | $935.66 M | $7.67 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.09% |
FTXR | VIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ US Smart Transportation Index | MSCI US IMI Industrials 25/50 Index |
| N° of holdings | 41 | 350 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 20, 2016 | September 23, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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