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GGTLvsFTLSETF Comparison

ETF 1
GGTL

Gabelli Automation ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+1%
VS
ETF 2
FTLS

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+1%

Gabelli Automation ETF (GGTL) and First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) belong to the same industry segment: Alternatives. GGTL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Non-Energy Materials and Sovereign. GGTL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 1.38% for FTLS. GGTL is up 20.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. FTLS performs worse with 8.68% YTD performance, and +$212M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GGTL and FTLS 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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GGTL vs FTLS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GGTL
FTLS
+2.52%+2.38%
-6.89%+3.50%
+20.11%+8.68%
+23.52%+14.58%
+67.68%+48.80%
n/a+63.36%
Flows
GGTL
FTLS
+$2M+$55K
+$2M-$653M
+$6M+$212M
+$6M+$324M
+$6M+$1.27B
-+$1.55B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GGTL
FTLS
+32.95%+6.82%
+22.24%+7.43%
+19.38%+8.74%
n/a+9.48%
Max drawdown
GGTL
FTLS
-17.98%-2.43%
-17.98%-3.80%
-21.31%-11.43%
n/a-11.43%
Max drawdown duration
GGTL
FTLS
73d35d
73d65d
212d214d
n/a214d
Trading data

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GGTL
FTLS
Last sale
9/3/2026 at 1:30 PM
$38.03
$77.02
Previous close
09/03/2026
$37.99
$76.49
Consolidated volume
09/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/3/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
GGTL
FTLS
Last price
$38.03
$77.02
1D performance
+0.11%
+0.69%
AuM$14.96 M$2.55 B
E/R0.9%1.38%
Characteristics
GGTL
FTLS
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderGabelli FundsFirst Trust
Benchmark--
N° of holdings69-
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 5, 2022September 8, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GGTL
USA
49.19%
Japan
28.91%
Taiwan
13.73%
Other
8.17%
FTLS
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Sectors

GGTL
Technology
82.52%
Other
17.48%
FTLS
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Diversification

GGTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.98%
FTLS
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
GGTL
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
8.60%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
4.64%
Sony Group Corp.
4.06%
Oracle Corp.
3.81%
Broadcom Inc.
3.70%
Arista Networks, Inc.
3.40%
USA, Bills 0% 24sep2026, USD (182D)
3.27%
Renesas Electronics Corp.
2.60%
NVIDIA Corp.
2.58%
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
2.55%
Texas Instruments Incorporated
2.47%
Fortinet, Inc.
2.20%
Microsoft Corp.
2.14%
Advantest Corp.
2.09%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.87%
FTLS
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about GGTL and FTLS

How have the GGTL and FTLS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 3, 2026, GGTL is up 20.11% year-to-date (YTD), while FTLS has returned 8.68%. That puts GGTL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GGTL or FTLS?

Year-to-date, the GGTL ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$212M for FTLS.

Which ETF is more volatile: GGTL or FTLS?

Over the past year, GGTL had a volatility of 22.24%, while FTLS experienced 7.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: GGTL or FTLS?

As of September 3, 2026, GGTL holds $14.96 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTLS manages $2.55 B.

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