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GLOFvsURTHETF Comparison

ETF 1

GLOF

iShares Global Equity Factor ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

+0.14%

Full GLOF fund page

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ETF 2

URTH

iShares MSCI World ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.02%

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iShares Global Equity Factor ETF (GLOF) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. GLOF's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, URTH's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. GLOF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.24% for URTH. GLOF is up 13.14% year-to-date (YTD) with +$42M in YTD flows. URTH performs worse with 10.38% YTD performance, and +$501M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GLOF and URTH 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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GLOF vs URTH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/31/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GLOF URTH	+1.32%+0.84%	+4.74%+4.12%	+13.14%+10.38%	+23.52%+20.76%	+72.49%+65.56%	+73.27%+70.94%
Flows	GLOF URTH	+$3M-$101M	+$12M-$1.48B	+$42M+$501M	+$37M+$1.38B	+$23M+$2.90B	+$20M+$4.17B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GLOF URTH	+14.93%+13.70%	+13.36%+13.12%	+14.04%+14.43%	+15.38%+16.28%
Max drawdown	GLOF URTH	-4.75%-4.24%	-9.06%-9.09%	-16.08%-16.96%	-24.78%-26.04%
Max drawdown duration	GLOF URTH	59d42d	47d48d	85d101d	708d713d

Trading data

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	GLOF	URTH
Last sale 8/3/2026 at 6:18 PM	$59.80	$205.92
Previous close 07/31/2026	$59.26	$203.37
Consolidated volume 07/31/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	GLOF	URTH
Last price	$59.80	$205.92
1D performance	+0.91%	+1.25%
AuM	$216.20 M	$8.00 B
E/R	0.2%	0.24%

Characteristics

	GLOF	URTH
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	STOXX Global Equity Factor	MSCI World Index
N° of holdings	647	1263
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 28, 2015	January 10, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GLOF

USA

58.32%

Other

41.68%

URTH

USA

70.36%

Other

29.64%

Sectors

GLOF

Technology

37.93%

Finance

17.45%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.15%

Healthcare

8.63%

Industrials

7.74%

Other

19.1%

URTH

Technology

36.18%

Finance

17.44%

Industrials

10.04%

Healthcare

8.83%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.47%

Other

19.04%

Diversification

GLOF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.87%

URTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

GLOF

NVIDIA Corp.

4.58%

Apple, Inc.

4.11%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.55%

Microsoft Corp.

2.63%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.09%

Broadcom Inc.

1.81%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1.45%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.09%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.08%

Novartis AG

1.03%

Lam Research Corp.

0.99%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

0.90%

Eli Lilly & Co.

0.87%

KLA Corp.

0.86%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

0.83%

URTH

NVIDIA Corp.

5.17%

Apple, Inc.

4.76%

Microsoft Corp.

2.95%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.58%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.33%

Broadcom Inc.

1.90%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.83%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.46%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.38%

Tesla, Inc.

1.33%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.08%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.06%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

0.98%

ASML Holding NV

0.86%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

0.78%

Frequently asked questions about GLOF and URTH

How have the GLOF and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 31, 2026, GLOF is up 13.14% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 10.38%. That puts GLOF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GLOF or URTH?

Year-to-date, the GLOF ETF saw +$42M in flows, compared to +$501M for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: GLOF or URTH?

Over the past year, GLOF had a volatility of 13.36%, while URTH experienced 13.12%.

Which ETF is bigger: GLOF or URTH?

As of July 31, 2026, GLOF holds $216.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.00 B.

What sectors do the GLOF and URTH ETFs invest in?

GLOF leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, URTH focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GLOF ETF and URTH ETF?

GLOF top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc.. URTH holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: GLOF or URTH?

GLOF holds 662 securities with 27.87% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1285 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.44%.

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URTH

GLOFvsURTHETF Comparison

iShares Global Equity Factor ETF

iShares MSCI World ETF

GLOF vs URTH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GLOF and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 31, 2026, GLOF is up 13.14% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 10.38%. That puts GLOF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GLOF or URTH?

Year-to-date, the GLOF ETF saw +$42M in flows, compared to +$501M for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: GLOF or URTH?

Over the past year, GLOF had a volatility of 13.36%, while URTH experienced 13.12%.

Which ETF is bigger: GLOF or URTH?

As of July 31, 2026, GLOF holds $216.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.00 B.

What sectors do the GLOF and URTH ETFs invest in?

GLOF leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, URTH focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GLOF ETF and URTH ETF?

GLOF top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc.. URTH holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: GLOF or URTH?

GLOF holds 662 securities with 27.87% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1285 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.44%.

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