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NELSvsGUSAETF Comparison

ETF 1
NELS

Nelson Select ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Aggressive
+1.21%
VS
ETF 2
GUSA

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US 1000 Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.03%

Nelson Select ETF (NELS) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Aggressive segment. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US 1000 Equity ETF (GUSA) is part of the US Large Cap segment. NELS's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, GUSA's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. NELS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.81%, versus 0.11% for GUSA. NELS is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. GUSA performs better with 4.53% YTD performance, and +$126K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NELS and GUSA 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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NELS vs GUSA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NELS
GUSA
+11.45%+12.31%
+1.50%+2.43%
+4.42%+4.53%
n/a+29.48%
n/a+77.45%
n/an/a
Flows
NELS
GUSA
+$543K-
+$3M+$126K
+$4M+$126K
-+$2M
-+$15M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NELS
GUSA
+15.65%+15.55%
n/a+12.69%
n/a+15.15%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
NELS
GUSA
-9.20%-8.79%
n/a-8.99%
n/a-19.25%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
NELS
GUSA
49d74d
n/a76d
n/a126d
n/an/a
Trading data

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NELS
GUSA
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.30
$62.13
Previous close
04/29/2026
$27.21
$61.38
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NELS
GUSA
Last price
$27.30
$62.13
1D performance
+0.33%
+1.23%
AuM$48.10 M$2.22 B
E/R1.81%0.11%
Characteristics
NELS
GUSA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderCollaborative Fund AdvisorsGoldman Sachs
Benchmark-Solactive GBS US 1000 Index
N° of holdings189907
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 15, 2025April 5, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NELS
USA
90.63%
Other
9.37%
GUSA
USA
96.19%
Other
3.81%

Sectors

NELS
Information Techn.
27.67%
Financials
11.9%
Communication Ser.
10.64%
Health Care
10.14%
Consumer Discreti.
9.13%
Industrials
7.38%
Other
23.14%
GUSA
Information Techn.
32.18%
Consumer Discreti.
10.13%
Financials
10.13%
Communication Ser.
9.86%
Health Care
9.54%
Industrials
9.07%
Other
19.09%

Diversification

NELS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.23%
GUSA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.48%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
NELS
NVIDIA
6.21%
APPLE
4.68%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.68%
MICROSOFT-T
3.91%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.49%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.49%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.99%
BROADCOM LIMITED
1.97%
US8740391003
1.93%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.71%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.67%
ROYALTY PHARMA
1.65%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
1.63%
TJX
1.61%
T-MOBILE US INC
1.61%
GUSA
NVIDIA
6.67%
APPLE
6.07%
MICROSOFT-T
4.48%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.73%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.40%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.36%
META PLATFORMS
1.98%
TESLA
1.80%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
LILLY
1.27%
EXXON
1.16%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.09%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.96%
WALMART INC
0.88%
Frequently asked questions about NELS and GUSA

How have the NELS and GUSA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, NELS is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD), while GUSA has returned 4.53%. That puts GUSA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NELS or GUSA?

Year-to-date, the NELS ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$126K for GUSA.

Which ETF is bigger: NELS or GUSA?

As of April 29, 2026, NELS holds $48.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while GUSA manages $2.22 B.

What sectors do the NELS and GUSA ETFs invest in?

NELS leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, GUSA focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the NELS ETF and GUSA ETF?

NELS top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL. GUSA holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: NELS or GUSA?

NELS holds 205 securities with 41.23% of its assets in the top 15. GUSA has 998 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.48%.

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