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NELSvsLCTUETF Comparison

ETF 1

NELS

Nelson Select ETF

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Aggressive

+1.21%

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ETF 2

LCTU

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

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Nelson Select ETF (NELS) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Aggressive segment. BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) is part of the segment. NELS's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, LCTU's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. NELS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.81%, versus 0.3% for LCTU. NELS is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. LCTU performs worse with 2.96% YTD performance, and -$27M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NELS and LCTU 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 LCTU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NELS LCTU	+11.45%+11.53%	+1.50%+1.57%	+4.42%+2.96%	n/a+27.79%	n/a+72.72%	n/a+70.82%
Flows	NELS LCTU	+$543K-$2M	+$3M-$33M	+$4M-$27M	--$15M	--$685M	--$536M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NELS LCTU	+15.65%+15.64%	n/a+12.78%	n/a+15.20%	n/a+17.31%
Max drawdown	NELS LCTU	-9.20%-9.07%	n/a-9.37%	n/a-19.80%	n/a-25.94%
Max drawdown duration	NELS LCTU	49d71d	n/a93d	n/a127d	n/a744d

Trading data

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	NELS	LCTU
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$27.30	$77.03
Previous close 04/29/2026	$27.21	$76.85
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	NELS	LCTU
Last price	$27.30	$77.03
1D performance	+0.33%	+0.23%
AuM	$48.10 M	$1.43 B
E/R	1.81%	0.3%

Characteristics

	NELS	LCTU
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Collaborative Fund Advisors	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	189	288
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 15, 2025	April 8, 2021
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

NELS

USA

90.63%

Other

9.37%

LCTU

USA

96.34%

Other

3.66%

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%

LCTU

Information Techn.

32.54%

Financials

11.03%

Consumer Discreti.

10.13%

Health Care

9.61%

Communication Ser.

9.56%

Industrials

8.48%

Other

18.65%

Diversification

NELS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.23%

LCTU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.16%

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%

LCTU

NVIDIA

7.31%

APPLE

7.12%

MICROSOFT-T

3.65%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.78%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.47%

META PLATFORMS

2.35%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.19%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.94%

TESLA

1.80%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.46%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.28%

BK OF AMERICA CO

1.25%

LILLY

1.23%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

1.22%

ECOLAB

1.10%

Frequently asked questions about NELS and LCTU

How have the NELS and LCTU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, NELS is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTU has returned 2.96%. That puts NELS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NELS ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to -$27M for LCTU.

Which ETF is bigger: NELS or LCTU?

As of April 29, 2026, NELS holds $48.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while LCTU manages $1.43 B.

What sectors do the NELS and LCTU ETFs invest in?

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

NELSvsLCTUETF Comparison

Nelson Select ETF

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

NELS vs LCTU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the NELS and LCTU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, NELS is up 4.42% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTU has returned 2.96%. That puts NELS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NELS ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to -$27M for LCTU.

Which ETF is bigger: NELS or LCTU?

As of April 29, 2026, NELS holds $48.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while LCTU manages $1.43 B.

What sectors do the NELS and LCTU ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: NELS or LCTU?

NELS holds 205 securities with 41.23% of its assets in the top 15. LCTU has 308 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.16%.

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