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IGEvsFTXNETF Comparison

ETF 1
IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.19%
VS
ETF 2
FTXN

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
-3.22%

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is part of the US Energy segment. IGE's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Materials. In contrast, FTXN's top sector exposures are Energy  IGE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.6% for FTXN. IGE is up 18.68% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. FTXN performs better with 29.99% YTD performance, and +$838M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IGE and FTXN 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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IGE vs FTXN performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IGE
FTXN
-3.79%-0.55%
-2.50%+1.01%
+18.68%+29.99%
+33.74%+31.52%
+65.52%+50.37%
+114.31%+124.82%
Flows
IGE
FTXN
-$45M+$98M
-$100M+$813M
-$5M+$838M
-$48M+$806M
-$106M+$675M
-$82M+$618M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IGE
FTXN
+15.90%+27.61%
+16.38%+23.20%
+18.43%+23.80%
+22.53%+29.69%
Max drawdown
IGE
FTXN
-6.25%-13.46%
-6.62%-13.46%
-19.54%-26.87%
-25.69%-30.02%
Max drawdown duration
IGE
FTXN
78d75d
105d75d
275d667d
644d150d
Trading data

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IGE
FTXN
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
$59.07
$34.79
Previous close
06/15/2026
$59.98
$36.12
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IGE
FTXN
Last price
$59.07
$34.79
1D performance
-1.52%
-3.67%
AuM$762.00 M$985.59 M
E/R0.39%0.6%
Characteristics
IGE
FTXN
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkS&P North American Natural Resources Sector IndexNASDAQ US Smart Oil & Gas Index
N° of holdings12141
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 22, 2001September 20, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IGE
USA
67.14%
Canada
25.24%
Other
7.62%
FTXN
USA
95.05%
Other
4.95%

Sectors

IGE
Energy
70.34%
Materials
24.19%
Other
5.47%
FTXN
Energy
93.03%
Other
6.97%
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Diversification

IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.41%
FTXN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.75%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
IGE
EXXON
9.99%
CHEVRON TEXACO
9.38%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
3.99%
NEWMONT CORP
3.14%
ENBRIDGE
3.13%
CDN NATURAL RESOURCE
2.57%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
2.44%
WILLIAMS
2.41%
SCHLUMBERGER
2.20%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
2.15%
SUNCOR ENERGY
2.11%
CRH PLC
2.05%
VALERO ENERGY
1.99%
EOG RESOURCES
1.97%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
1.90%
FTXN
CONOCOPHILLIPS
7.69%
CHEVRON TEXACO
7.23%
EXXON
7.09%
OCCIDENTAL U
5.65%
EOG RESOURCES
5.36%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
4.40%
US92333F1012
4.28%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
4.22%
DEVON ENERGY
3.84%
SCHLUMBERGER
3.43%
VALERO ENERGY
3.43%
CHENIERE ENERGY
3.09%
ONEOK
3.03%
KINDER MORGAN
3.03%
APA CORPORATION
2.98%
Frequently asked questions about IGE and FTXN

How have the IGE and FTXN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, IGE is up 18.68% year-to-date (YTD), while FTXN has returned 29.99%. That puts FTXN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IGE or FTXN?

Year-to-date, the IGE ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$838M for FTXN.

Which ETF is more volatile: IGE or FTXN?

Over the past year, IGE had a volatility of 16.38%, while FTXN experienced 23.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: IGE or FTXN?

As of June 15, 2026, IGE holds $762.00 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTXN manages $985.59 M.

What sectors do the IGE and FTXN ETFs invest in?

IGE leans toward sectors like Energy and Materials. Meanwhile, FTXN focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the IGE ETF and FTXN ETF?

IGE top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS. FTXN holds in its top three: CONOCOPHILLIPS, CHEVRON TEXACO and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: IGE or FTXN?

IGE holds 136 securities with 51.41% of its assets in the top 15. FTXN has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.75%.

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