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GSEWvsFEXETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSEW

Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-1.98%

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ETF 2

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.46%

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Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. GSEW's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. GSEW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.57% for FEX. GSEW is up 14.65% year-to-date (YTD) with +$443M in YTD flows. FEX performs better with 17.99% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSEW and FEX 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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GSEW vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSEW FEX	+3.74%+4.20%	+2.13%+3.10%	+14.65%+17.99%	+16.42%+19.55%	+77.64%+85.69%	+46.94%+63.31%
Flows	GSEW FEX	+$109M+$7M	+$225M+$14M	+$443M+$4M	+$562M-$14M	+$1.24B-$136M	+$914M-$154M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSEW FEX	+10.51%+9.97%	+12.04%+12.88%	+14.23%+14.71%	+16.99%+16.85%
Max drawdown	GSEW FEX	-5.91%-6.74%	-7.73%-6.74%	-18.23%-19.51%	-25.74%-21.53%
Max drawdown duration	GSEW FEX	75d74d	49d74d	211d232d	834d757d

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	GSEW	FEX
Last sale 11/2/2026 at 2:46 PM	$97.22	$137.59
Previous close 10/30/2026	$96.60	$138.88
Consolidated volume 10/30/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	GSEW	FEX
Last price	$97.22	$137.59
1D performance	+0.64%	-0.93%
AuM	$2.17 B	$1.61 B
E/R	0.09%	0.57%

Characteristics

	GSEW	FEX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Goldman Sachs	First Trust
Benchmark	Solactive US Large Cap Equal Weight Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	492	372
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 11, 2017	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GSEW

USA

94.11%

Other

5.89%

FEX

USA

93.63%

Other

6.37%

Sectors

GSEW

Technology

19.55%

Finance

18.95%

Industrials

14.55%

Healthcare

11.61%

Other

35.34%

FEX

Finance

19.71%

Technology

19.68%

Industrials

14.62%

Healthcare

9.98%

Other

36.01%

Diversification

GSEW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.02%

FEX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

GSEW

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

0.28%

Bloom Energy Corp.

0.28%

Intel Corp.

0.28%

Everpure, Inc.

0.28%

Astera Labs, Inc.

0.27%

Moderna, Inc.

0.27%

Strategy, Inc.

0.27%

Cloudflare, Inc.

0.26%

Natera, Inc.

0.26%

Illumina, Inc.

0.26%

Datadog, Inc.

0.26%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

0.26%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.26%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

0.26%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

0.26%

FEX

Accenture Plc

0.78%

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

0.72%

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

0.65%

Everpure, Inc.

0.62%

Dell Technologies, Inc.

0.57%

Valero Energy Corp.

0.57%

Phillips 66

0.57%

ConocoPhillips

0.56%

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

0.56%

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

0.56%

Natera, Inc.

0.55%

Illumina, Inc.

0.55%

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

0.54%

AT&T, Inc.

0.54%

Pfizer Inc.

0.53%

Frequently asked questions about GSEW and FEX

How have the GSEW and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, GSEW is up 14.65% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 17.99%. That puts FEX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSEW or FEX?

Year-to-date, the GSEW ETF saw +$443M in flows, compared to +$4M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSEW or FEX?

Over the past year, GSEW had a volatility of 12.04%, while FEX experienced 12.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSEW or FEX?

As of October 30, 2026, GSEW holds $2.17 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.61 B.

What sectors do the GSEW and FEX ETFs invest in?

GSEW leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Finance, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GSEW ETF and FEX ETF?

GSEW top holdings include Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bloom Energy Corp. and Intel Corp.. FEX holds in its top three: Accenture Plc, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. and Super Micro Computer, Inc..

GSEWvsFEXETF Comparison

Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

GSEW vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GSEW and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, GSEW is up 14.65% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 17.99%. That puts FEX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSEW or FEX?

Year-to-date, the GSEW ETF saw +$443M in flows, compared to +$4M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSEW or FEX?

Over the past year, GSEW had a volatility of 12.04%, while FEX experienced 12.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSEW or FEX?

As of October 30, 2026, GSEW holds $2.17 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.61 B.

What sectors do the GSEW and FEX ETFs invest in?

GSEW leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Finance, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GSEW ETF and FEX ETF?

GSEW top holdings include Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bloom Energy Corp. and Intel Corp.. FEX holds in its top three: Accenture Plc, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. and Super Micro Computer, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: GSEW or FEX?

GSEW holds 492 securities with 4.02% of its assets in the top 15. FEX has 372 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.87%.

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