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NATOvsXLIIETF Comparison

ETF 1
NATO

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.4%

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) belongs to the segment. State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) is part of the Options Strategies segment. NATO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, XLII's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology  Both NATO and XLII have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%. NATO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$39M in YTD flows. XLII performs better with 8.54% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NATO and XLII 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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NATO vs XLII performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NATO
XLII
+2.16%+2.12%
-2.94%+7.96%
+5.19%+8.54%
+18.71%n/a
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Flows
NATO
XLII
-+$250K
-$1M+$3M
+$39M+$5M
+$61M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NATO
XLII
+28.33%+16.75%
+20.12%n/a
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Max drawdown
NATO
XLII
-9.67%-4.83%
-14.82%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
NATO
XLII
59d21d
102dn/a
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Trading data

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NATO
XLII
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 2:17 PM
$40.30
$25.80
Previous close
06/12/2026
$39.81
$25.43
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 2:17 PM
Live
Closed
NATO
XLII
Last price
$40.30
$25.80
1D performance
+1.23%
+1.45%
AuM$98.99 M$6.87 M
E/R0.35%0.35%
Characteristics
NATO
XLII
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderThemes Management CompanyState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkSolactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index-
N° of holdings5977
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 10, 2024July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NATO
USA
66.07%
United Kingdom
11.1%
Other
22.83%
XLII
USA
92.82%
Ireland
7.2%
Other
-0.02%

Sectors

NATO
Industrials
90.96%
Other
9.04%
XLII
Industrials
91.52%
Other
8.48%
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Diversification

NATO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.57%
XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
NATO
BOEING U
8.27%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.99%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.53%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
6.08%
AIRBUS SE
5.40%
SAFRAN
5.28%
HONEYWELL INTL
5.13%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
4.97%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.74%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.09%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.04%
RHEINMETALL
3.56%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.40%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.14%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
2.95%
XLII
CATERPILLAR
7.62%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
5.59%
US36828A1016
5.37%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
4.35%
BOEING U
3.31%
EATON CORP PLC
3.09%
UNION PACIFIC U
2.94%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.82%
DEERE
2.73%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.50%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
2.31%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.11%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
2.00%
QUANTA SERVICES
2.00%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
1.93%
Frequently asked questions about NATO and XLII

How have the NATO and XLII ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, NATO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD), while XLII has returned 8.54%. That puts XLII better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NATO or XLII?

Year-to-date, the NATO ETF saw +$39M in flows, compared to +$5M for XLII.

Which ETF is bigger: NATO or XLII?

As of June 12, 2026, NATO holds $98.99 M in assets under management (AUM), while XLII manages $6.87 M.

What sectors do the NATO and XLII ETFs invest in?

NATO leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, XLII focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the NATO ETF and XLII ETF?

NATO top holdings include BOEING U, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL ELECTRIC. XLII holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and US36828A1016.

Which ETF is more diversified: NATO or XLII?

NATO holds 76 securities with 76.57% of its assets in the top 15. XLII has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.68%.

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