New

Keep tabs on your favorite ETFs with a personalized weekly tracker. Create a Watchlist now →

Advertisement
Advertisement

NFRAvsPAVEETF Comparison

ETF 1
NFRA

Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.26%
VS
ETF 2
PAVE

Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.26%

Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF (NFRA) and Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. NFRA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Telecommunications. NFRA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.48%, versus 0.47% for PAVE. NFRA is up 10.41% year-to-date (YTD) with -$49M in YTD flows. PAVE performs better with 13.41% YTD performance, and +$2.43B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NFRA and PAVE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

Find out how industry players manage ETF portfolios.  Discover our library of Model portfolios

NFRA vs PAVE performance and flow charts

Performance

-10.0-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 MAug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9

Get all the metrics on this page, and more, through a reliable ETF data feed

Daily, global ETF data for advanced analysis or integration into apps (API), from our partner Trackinsight.

Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NFRA
PAVE
+0.51%-7.84%
+2.31%-5.23%
+10.41%+13.41%
+11.13%+15.68%
+46.47%+75.64%
+32.91%+111.41%
Flows
NFRA
PAVE
+$79M+$434M
+$56M+$674M
-$49M+$2.43B
+$23M+$2.79B
+$304M+$4.28B
+$93M+$4.48B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NFRA
PAVE
+8.61%+19.61%
+9.09%+20.57%
+10.03%+20.96%
+11.37%+22.07%
Max drawdown
NFRA
PAVE
-2.98%-10.76%
-6.79%-11.91%
-9.11%-26.27%
-22.22%-26.27%
Max drawdown duration
NFRA
PAVE
24d78d
194d59d
211d239d
812d239d
Trading data

Create an account to view trading data

Join for free
NFRA
PAVE
Last sale
9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
$65.48
$52.97
Previous close
09/11/2026
$65.97
$54.08
Consolidated volume
09/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

Create an account to view replication metrics

Join for free

Create an account to view replication quality

Join for free
NFRA
PAVE
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Advertisement
Main metrics
Last update 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NFRA
PAVE
Last price
$65.48
$52.97
1D performance
-0.75%
-2.05%
AuM$3.11 B$13.69 B
E/R0.48%0.47%
Characteristics
NFRA
PAVE
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderNorthern TrustGlobal X
BenchmarkSTOXX Global Broad Infrastructure IndexIndxx U.S. Infrastructure Development Index
N° of holdings173-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
Join
Join
Inception dateOctober 8, 2013March 6, 2017
ESGNoNo
Advertisement
Exposure

Countries

NFRA
USA
38.79%
Canada
13.62%
Japan
9.9%
Germany
8.07%
Other
29.62%
PAVE
Data will be available soon

Sectors

NFRA
Industrials
26.74%
Utilities
22.81%
Telecommunication.
22.19%
Energy
9.33%
Other
18.93%
PAVE
Data will be available soon
Advertisement

Diversification

NFRA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.65%
PAVE
Data will be available soon

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
NFRA
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
3.69%
SoftBank Group Corp.
3.45%
Canadian National Railway Co.
3.29%
Deutsche Post AG
2.93%
Deutsche Telekom AG
2.79%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.66%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
2.47%
Union Pacific Corp.
2.36%
Iberdrola SA
2.27%
AT&T, Inc.
2.20%
Waste Connections, Inc.
1.99%
Enbridge, Inc.
1.81%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
1.80%
Transurban Group Ltd.
1.51%
The Southern Co.
1.44%
PAVE
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about NFRA and PAVE

How have the NFRA and PAVE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, NFRA is up 10.41% year-to-date (YTD), while PAVE has returned 13.41%. That puts PAVE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NFRA or PAVE?

Year-to-date, the NFRA ETF saw -$49M in flows, compared to +$2.43B for PAVE.

Which ETF is more volatile: NFRA or PAVE?

Over the past year, NFRA had a volatility of 9.09%, while PAVE experienced 20.57%.

Which ETF is bigger: NFRA or PAVE?

As of September 11, 2026, NFRA holds $3.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while PAVE manages $13.69 B.

Advertisement
Advertisement
ETF INVESTOR RESOURCES

Expert-Built ETF Portfolios, All in One Place

Don’t start from scratch. Discover ready-made ETF portfolios built by professionals to match different goals, timelines, and market views. Use them as inspiration or as a starting point for your own allocation.

Portfolio Builder