NATOvsXLIETF Comparison
Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) is part of the US Industrials segment. NATO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, XLI's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology NATO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.08% for XLI. NATO is down -0.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$42M in YTD flows. XLI performs better with 11.55% YTD performance, and +$1.82B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NATO and XLI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
NATO vs XLI performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | NATO XLI | -3.02%+5.21% | -9.88%+5.25% | -0.03%+11.55% | +31.68%+35.49% | n/a+78.86% | n/a+83.78% |
| Flows | NATO XLI | +$2M+$769M | +$28M+$1.41B | +$42M+$1.82B | +$77M+$4.35B | -+$6.06B | --$522M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | NATO XLI | +26.10%+19.83% | +18.53%+15.13% | n/a+16.25% | n/a+17.40% |
| Max drawdown | NATO XLI | -14.82%-12.21% | -14.82%-12.21% | n/a-18.43% | n/a-21.70% |
| Max drawdown duration | NATO XLI | 53d53d | 53d53d | n/a165d | n/a526d |
NATO | XLI | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $37.94 | $172.51 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $37.88 | $172.47 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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NATO | XLI | |
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| Last price | $37.94 | $172.51 |
| 1D performance | +0.18% | +0.02% |
| AuM | $97.11 M | $30.31 B |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.08% |
NATO | XLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Themes Management Company | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | Solactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index | S&P Industrial Select Sector Index |
| N° of holdings | 59 | 77 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 10, 2024 | December 16, 1998 |
| ESG | No | No |
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