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GURUvsFADETF Comparison

ETF 1
GURU

Global X Guru Index ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.47%
VS
ETF 2
FAD

First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.47%

Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU) and First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FAD) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. In contrast, FAD's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. GURU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.63% for FAD. GURU is up 10.52% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. FAD performs better with 11.46% YTD performance, and +$172M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GURU and FAD 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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GURU vs FAD performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GURU
FAD
-0.98%-5.44%
+3.71%-0.43%
+10.52%+11.46%
+15.44%+14.55%
+84.20%+73.79%
+39.67%+49.55%
Flows
GURU
FAD
-$2M+$28M
-$2M+$75M
-$2M+$172M
-$2M+$197M
-$17M+$267M
-$27M+$227M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GURU
FAD
+14.87%+21.63%
+16.56%+20.77%
+17.32%+20.04%
+20.83%+21.46%
Max drawdown
GURU
FAD
-5.62%-10.67%
-11.25%-10.70%
-20.65%-23.51%
-38.48%-31.99%
Max drawdown duration
GURU
FAD
42d72d
123d81d
134d230d
1107d967d
Trading data

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GURU
FAD
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$69.05
$182.10
Previous close
09/10/2026
$68.46
$180.31
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
GURU
FAD
Last price
$69.05
$182.10
1D performance
+0.86%
+0.99%
AuM$61.44 M$585.73 M
E/R0.75%0.63%
Characteristics
GURU
FAD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkSolactive Guru IndexNASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings-666
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 4, 2012May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GURU
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FAD
USA
96.26%
Other
3.74%

Sectors

GURU
Data will be available soon
FAD
Technology
23.83%
Industrials
20.02%
Healthcare
17.73%
Finance
14.43%
Other
23.99%
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Diversification

GURU
Data will be available soon
FAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.04%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
GURU
Data will be available soon
FAD
Incyte Corp.
0.53%
Everpure, Inc.
0.53%
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
0.49%
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
0.49%
Dell Technologies, Inc.
0.48%
Morgan Stanley
0.47%
Fortinet, Inc.
0.47%
United Rentals, Inc.
0.46%
Illumina, Inc.
0.46%
EMCOR Group, Inc.
0.45%
Natera, Inc.
0.45%
Quanta Services, Inc.
0.44%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.
0.44%
eBay, Inc.
0.44%
Analog Devices, Inc.
0.44%
Frequently asked questions about GURU and FAD

How have the GURU and FAD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, GURU is up 10.52% year-to-date (YTD), while FAD has returned 11.46%. That puts FAD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GURU or FAD?

Year-to-date, the GURU ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to +$172M for FAD.

Which ETF is more volatile: GURU or FAD?

Over the past year, GURU had a volatility of 16.56%, while FAD experienced 20.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: GURU or FAD?

As of September 11, 2026, GURU holds $61.44 M in assets under management (AUM), while FAD manages $585.73 M.

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