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IXGvsGSIBETF Comparison

ETF 1
IXG

iShares Global Financials ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
+0.15%
VS
ETF 2
GSIB

Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.46%

iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF (GSIB) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. IXG's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Business Services. In contrast, GSIB's top sector exposures are Finance,  IXG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.35% for GSIB. IXG is up 10.92% year-to-date (YTD) with -$21M in YTD flows. GSIB performs better with 21.62% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IXG and GSIB 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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IXG vs GSIB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IXG
GSIB
+6.17%+6.62%
+11.37%+15.34%
+10.92%+21.62%
+20.52%+43.96%
+91.54%n/a
+98.84%n/a
Flows
IXG
GSIB
+$46M+$8M
+$78M+$8M
-$21M+$6M
+$20M+$13M
-$25M-
-$2.71B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IXG
GSIB
+12.43%+16.12%
+13.50%+16.20%
+14.62%n/a
+16.73%n/a
Max drawdown
IXG
GSIB
-1.91%-3.11%
-10.97%-13.55%
-13.70%n/a
-27.06%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IXG
GSIB
14d11d
122d67d
78dn/a
719dn/a
Trading data

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IXG
GSIB
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$133.19
$63.57
Previous close
07/27/2026
$132.49
$63.78
Consolidated volume
07/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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GSIB
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IXG
GSIB
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IXG
GSIB
Last price
$133.19
$63.57
1D performance
+0.53%
-0.34%
AuM$673.93 M$36.97 M
E/R0.41%0.35%
Characteristics
IXG
GSIB
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesThemes Management Company
BenchmarkS&P Global 1200 Financials (Sector) Capped Index-
N° of holdings22126
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 12, 2001December 15, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IXG
USA
49.2%
Canada
7.98%
Other
42.82%
GSIB
USA
28.14%
China
14.4%
Japan
10.89%
France
10.66%
Canada
7.16%
United Kingdom
7.07%
Other
21.68%

Sectors

IXG
Finance
96.85%
Other
3.15%
GSIB
Finance
92.52%
Other
7.48%
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Diversification

IXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.63%
GSIB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.9%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
IXG
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
6.12%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5.85%
Visa, Inc.
3.80%
Mastercard, Inc.
2.76%
Bank of America Corp.
2.49%
HSBC Holdings Plc
2.18%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1.99%
Royal Bank of Canada
1.93%
Wells Fargo & Co.
1.69%
Morgan Stanley
1.67%
Citigroup, Inc.
1.59%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
1.56%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.36%
Banco Santander SA
1.36%
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
1.28%
GSIB
Bank of China Ltd.
3.65%
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
3.64%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
3.63%
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.
3.63%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
3.62%
Banco Santander SA
3.59%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
3.58%
Bank of America Corp.
3.58%
China Construction Bank Corp.
3.58%
Royal Bank of Canada
3.58%
ING Groep NV
3.57%
State Street Corp.
3.57%
Crédit Agricole SA
3.56%
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.56%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
3.56%
Frequently asked questions about IXG and GSIB

How have the IXG and GSIB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, IXG is up 10.92% year-to-date (YTD), while GSIB has returned 21.62%. That puts GSIB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IXG or GSIB?

Year-to-date, the IXG ETF saw -$21M in flows, compared to +$6M for GSIB.

Which ETF is more volatile: IXG or GSIB?

Over the past year, IXG had a volatility of 13.5%, while GSIB experienced 16.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: IXG or GSIB?

As of July 27, 2026, IXG holds $673.93 M in assets under management (AUM), while GSIB manages $36.97 M.

What sectors do the IXG and GSIB ETFs invest in?

IXG leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, GSIB focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the IXG ETF and GSIB ETF?

IXG top holdings include Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Visa, Inc.. GSIB holds in its top three: Bank of China Ltd., Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IXG or GSIB?

IXG holds 222 securities with 37.63% of its assets in the top 15. GSIB has 26 securities and a top 15 weight of 53.9%.

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