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NELSvsTACUETF Comparison

ETF 1
NELS

Nelson Select ETF

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

T. Rowe Price Active Core U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.26%

Nelson Select ETF (NELS) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Aggressive segment. T. Rowe Price Active Core U.S. Equity ETF (TACU) is part of the US Large Cap segment. NELS's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. In contrast, TACU's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. NELS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.81%, versus 0.14% for TACU. NELS is up 14.41% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10M in YTD flows. TACU performs worse with 13.37% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NELS and TACU 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 TACU performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3

Cumulative Flows

0500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,0003,000,0003,500,000Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/04/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NELS
TACU
+2.25%+2.61%
+5.77%+6.84%
+14.41%+13.37%
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Flows
NELS
TACU
+$3M+$689K
+$5M+$689K
+$10M+$3M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NELS
TACU
+13.29%+13.54%
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Max drawdown
NELS
TACU
-4.17%-4.30%
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Max drawdown duration
NELS
TACU
62d59d
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Trading data

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NELS
TACU
Last sale
8/6/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.42
$28.20
Previous close
08/05/2026
$29.49
$28.21
Consolidated volume
08/05/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 8/6/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NELS
TACU
Last price
$29.42
$28.20
1D performance
-0.24%
-0.00%
AuM$58.00 M$15.49 M
E/R1.81%0.14%
Characteristics
NELS
TACU
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderCollaborative Fund AdvisorsT. Rowe Price
Benchmark--
N° of holdings116525
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 15, 2025December 11, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NELS
USA
92.41%
Other
7.59%
TACU
USA
96.21%
Other
3.79%

Sectors

NELS
Technology
43.34%
Finance
12.18%
Healthcare
9.56%
Industrials
9.4%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.18%
Other
16.33%
TACU
Technology
44.41%
Finance
13.85%
Industrials
8.86%
Healthcare
8.64%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.28%
Other
15.97%
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Diversification

NELS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.97%
TACU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
NELS
NVIDIA Corp.
6.57%
Apple, Inc.
6.19%
Alphabet, Inc.
5.35%
Microsoft Corp.
3.64%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.60%
Broadcom Inc.
2.33%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.15%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.66%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.61%
Johnson & Johnson
1.52%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.33%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.30%
Citigroup, Inc.
1.27%
AbbVie, Inc.
1.26%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.19%
TACU
NVIDIA Corp.
6.92%
Apple, Inc.
6.23%
Microsoft Corp.
4.12%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.77%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.64%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.92%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.89%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.81%
Tesla, Inc.
1.65%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.41%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.36%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.22%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.17%
Visa, Inc.
0.90%
Frequently asked questions about NELS and TACU

How have the NELS and TACU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, NELS is up 14.41% year-to-date (YTD), while TACU has returned 13.37%. That puts NELS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NELS ETF saw +$10M in flows, compared to +$3M for TACU.

Which ETF is bigger: NELS or TACU?

As of August 4, 2026, NELS holds $58.00 M in assets under management (AUM), while TACU manages $15.49 M.

What sectors do the NELS and TACU ETFs invest in?

NELS leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Healthcare. Meanwhile, TACU focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

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

NELS top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc.. TACU holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: NELS or TACU?

NELS holds 116 securities with 40.97% of its assets in the top 15. TACU has 531 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.26%.

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