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FWDvsGIAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

FWD

AB Disruptors ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+1.78%

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ETF 2

GIAX

Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.92%

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AB Disruptors ETF (FWD) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF (GIAX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. FWD's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, GIAX's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. FWD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 1.03% for GIAX. FWD is up 22.22% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.39B in YTD flows. GIAX performs worse with 13.64% YTD performance, and +$33M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FWD and GIAX 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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FWD vs GIAX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/03/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FWD GIAX	-7.39%-1.17%	-4.06%+4.72%	+22.22%+13.64%	+39.23%+16.00%	+127.30%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	FWD GIAX	+$292M+$7M	+$589M+$23M	+$1.39B+$33M	+$1.67B+$51M	+$2.23B-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FWD GIAX	+35.12%+30.53%	+26.73%+24.12%	+24.09%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	FWD GIAX	-20.44%-19.01%	-20.44%-19.01%	-28.27%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	FWD GIAX	42d64d	42d64d	152dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	FWD	GIAX
Last sale 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM	$132.45	$16.08
Previous close 08/04/2026	$128.00	$15.49
Consolidated volume 08/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

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	FWD	GIAX
Last price	$132.45	$16.08
1D performance	+3.48%	+3.78%
AuM	$3.03 B	$109.56 M
E/R	0.65%	1.03%

Characteristics

	FWD	GIAX
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	AllianceBernstein	Nicholas Wealth Management
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	112	5546
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 22, 2023	July 30, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FWD

USA

63.22%

Japan

9.1%

Other

27.68%

GIAX

USA

66.77%

Other

33.23%

Sectors

FWD

Technology

56.18%

Industrials

17.89%

Other

25.92%

GIAX

Technology

57.76%

Finance

13.91%

Other

28.33%

Diversification

FWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.2%

GIAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.61%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

FWD

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.32%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.17%

Lam Research Corp.

2.12%

Broadcom Inc.

1.81%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1.81%

NVIDIA Corp.

1.80%

US84615Q1031

1.78%

Caterpillar, Inc.

1.67%

KLA Corp.

1.63%

ASML Holding NV

1.58%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.55%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

1.53%

Sandisk Corp.

1.51%

Amazon.com, Inc.

1.46%

Intel Corp.

1.44%

GIAX

Micron Technology, Inc.

7.91%

Nebius Group NV

6.45%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

4.86%

NVIDIA Corp.

4.14%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.00%

Apple, Inc.

3.95%

Microsoft Corp.

3.77%

ServiceNow, Inc.

3.76%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.74%

Broadcom Inc.

3.50%

IREN Ltd.

3.41%

Tesla, Inc.

3.33%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.21%

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

3.07%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.51%

Frequently asked questions about FWD and GIAX

How have the FWD and GIAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 3, 2026, FWD is up 22.22% year-to-date (YTD), while GIAX has returned 13.64%. That puts FWD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FWD or GIAX?

Year-to-date, the FWD ETF saw +$1.39B in flows, compared to +$33M for GIAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: FWD or GIAX?

Over the past year, FWD had a volatility of 26.73%, while GIAX experienced 24.12%.

Which ETF is bigger: FWD or GIAX?

As of August 3, 2026, FWD holds $3.03 B in assets under management (AUM), while GIAX manages $109.56 M.

What sectors do the FWD and GIAX ETFs invest in?

FWD leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, GIAX focuses on Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the FWD ETF and GIAX ETF?

FWD top holdings include Applied Materials, Inc., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Lam Research Corp.. GIAX holds in its top three: Micron Technology, Inc., Nebius Group NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd..

Which ETF is more diversified: FWD or GIAX?

FWD holds 115 securities with 26.2% of its assets in the top 15. GIAX has 5656 securities and a top 15 weight of 61.61%.

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FWD

FWDvsGIAXETF Comparison

AB Disruptors ETF

Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF

FWD vs GIAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FWD and GIAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 3, 2026, FWD is up 22.22% year-to-date (YTD), while GIAX has returned 13.64%. That puts FWD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FWD or GIAX?

Year-to-date, the FWD ETF saw +$1.39B in flows, compared to +$33M for GIAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: FWD or GIAX?

Over the past year, FWD had a volatility of 26.73%, while GIAX experienced 24.12%.

Which ETF is bigger: FWD or GIAX?

As of August 3, 2026, FWD holds $3.03 B in assets under management (AUM), while GIAX manages $109.56 M.

What sectors do the FWD and GIAX ETFs invest in?

FWD leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, GIAX focuses on Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the FWD ETF and GIAX ETF?

FWD top holdings include Applied Materials, Inc., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Lam Research Corp.. GIAX holds in its top three: Micron Technology, Inc., Nebius Group NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd..

Which ETF is more diversified: FWD or GIAX?

FWD holds 115 securities with 26.2% of its assets in the top 15. GIAX has 5656 securities and a top 15 weight of 61.61%.

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