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NELSvsMSLCETF Comparison

ETF 1
NELS

Nelson Select ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Aggressive
+0.11%
VS
ETF 2
MSLC

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.36%

Nelson Select ETF (NELS) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Aggressive segment. Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC) is part of the US Large Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. NELS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.81%, versus 0.64% for MSLC. NELS is up 5.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. MSLC performs worse with 4.74% YTD performance, and +$145M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NELS and MSLC 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 MSLC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NELS
MSLC
+8.76%+9.20%
+3.28%+2.86%
+5.86%+4.74%
n/a+25.83%
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Flows
NELS
MSLC
+$543K+$14M
+$3M+$120M
+$4M+$145M
-+$300M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NELS
MSLC
+15.62%+15.17%
n/a+12.31%
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Max drawdown
NELS
MSLC
-9.20%-9.01%
n/a-9.33%
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n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
NELS
MSLC
49d71d
n/a92d
n/an/a
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Trading data

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NELS
MSLC
Last sale
5/4/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.15
$56.73
Previous close
05/01/2026
$27.25
$56.96
Consolidated volume
05/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 5/4/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NELS
MSLC
Last price
$27.15
$56.73
1D performance
-0.39%
-0.41%
AuM$48.77 M$3.83 B
E/R1.81%0.64%
Characteristics
NELS
MSLC
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderCollaborative Fund AdvisorsMorgan Stanley
Benchmark--
N° of holdings189896
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 15, 2025December 6, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NELS
USA
90.63%
Other
9.37%
MSLC
USA
92.47%
Other
7.53%

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%
MSLC
Information Techn.
29.22%
Financials
10.83%
Communication Ser.
10.35%
Consumer Discreti.
9.97%
Industrials
9.79%
Health Care
9.37%
Other
20.47%
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Diversification

NELS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.23%
MSLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
NELS
NVIDIA
6.21%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.68%
APPLE
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%
MSLC
NVIDIA
6.24%
MICROSOFT-T
4.87%
APPLE
4.51%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.17%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.91%
META PLATFORMS
2.40%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.86%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.55%
EXXON
1.27%
TESLA
1.27%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.27%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.24%
NETFLIX
1.07%
MASTERCARD
0.89%
Frequently asked questions about NELS and MSLC

How have the NELS and MSLC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, NELS is up 5.86% year-to-date (YTD), while MSLC has returned 4.74%. That puts NELS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NELS ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$145M for MSLC.

Which ETF is bigger: NELS or MSLC?

As of May 1, 2026, NELS holds $48.77 M in assets under management (AUM), while MSLC manages $3.83 B.

What sectors do the NELS and MSLC ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: NELS or MSLC?

NELS holds 205 securities with 41.23% of its assets in the top 15. MSLC has 932 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.84%.

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