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ETF 1

NRES

Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

-0.65%

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ETF 2

FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

-0.65%

Full FIW fund page

Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF (NRES) and First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. NRES's top 3 sector exposures are Materials, Energy and Consumer Staples. In contrast, FIW's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. NRES is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.51% for FIW. NRES is up 17.2% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. FIW performs worse with -0.01% YTD performance, and -$37M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NRES and FIW 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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NRES vs FIW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NRES FIW	-0.45%+7.26%	+1.84%-4.87%	+17.20%-0.01%	+44.20%+9.30%	n/a+35.59%	n/a+35.76%
Flows	NRES FIW	+$22K-$21M	-$997K-$21M	-$2M-$37M	-$2M+$22M	-+$152M	-+$546M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NRES FIW	+20.09%+17.25%	+15.54%+15.66%	n/a+16.43%	n/a+18.63%
Max drawdown	NRES FIW	-8.09%-12.32%	-8.09%-12.73%	n/a-18.25%	n/a-28.49%
Max drawdown duration	NRES FIW	57d76d	57d95d	n/a238d	n/a710d

Trading data

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	NRES	FIW
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$34.17	$105.58
Previous close 04/28/2026	$34.33	$107.01
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	NRES	FIW
Last price	$34.17	$105.58
1D performance	-0.47%	-1.34%
AuM	$37.53 M	$1.85 B
E/R	0.45%	0.51%

Characteristics

	NRES	FIW
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Xtrackers by DWS	First Trust
Benchmark	-	ISE Clean Edge Water Index
N° of holdings	52	32
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 27, 2024	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

NRES

USA

45.73%

Canada

18.75%

United Kingdom

8.65%

Other

26.87%

FIW

USA

91.03%

Other

8.97%

Sectors

NRES

Materials

40.61%

Energy

39.08%

Other

20.31%

FIW

Industrials

48.73%

Health Care

11.94%

Utilities

10.56%

Information Techn.

8.73%

Other

20.04%

Diversification

NRES

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.39%

FIW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.41%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

NRES

NUTRIEN LTD

6.09%

EXXON

5.36%

CHEVRON TEXACO

4.02%

TOTALENERGIES SE

3.90%

SHELL PLC

3.80%

NEWMONT CORP

3.78%

SUNCOR ENERGY

2.59%

US86959K1051

2.59%

NL0015002J37

2.59%

KINROSS GOLD

2.49%

CORTEVA INC

2.44%

IE00028FXN24

2.36%

GLENCORE PLC

2.28%

GB00BRXH2664

2.09%

US38059T1060

2.01%

FIW

ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC

4.43%

AMERICAN WATER WORKS

4.38%

XYLEM

4.12%

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

4.11%

WATERS

4.09%

US31488V1070

3.99%

US92338C1036

3.94%

ECOLAB

3.81%

PENTAIR PLC

3.81%

IDEXX LABORATORIES

3.74%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

3.64%

US46982L1089

3.55%

IDEX

3.49%

MASCO

3.23%

CORE & MAIN

3.08%

Frequently asked questions about NRES and FIW

How have the NRES and FIW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, NRES is up 17.2% year-to-date (YTD), while FIW has lost -0.01%. That puts NRES better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NRES or FIW?

Year-to-date, the NRES ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$37M for FIW.

Which ETF is more volatile: NRES or FIW?

Over the past year, NRES had a volatility of 15.54%, while FIW experienced 15.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: NRES or FIW?

As of April 28, 2026, NRES holds $37.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIW manages $1.85 B.

What sectors do the NRES and FIW ETFs invest in?

NRES leans toward sectors like Materials and Energy. Meanwhile, FIW focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Utilities.

What are the top holdings of the NRES ETF and FIW ETF?

NRES top holdings include NUTRIEN LTD, EXXON and CHEVRON TEXACO. FIW holds in its top three: ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC, AMERICAN WATER WORKS and XYLEM.

Which ETF is more diversified: NRES or FIW?

NRES holds 60 securities with 48.39% of its assets in the top 15. FIW has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.41%.

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NRESvsFIWETF Comparison

Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

NRES vs FIW performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the NRES and FIW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, NRES is up 17.2% year-to-date (YTD), while FIW has lost -0.01%. That puts NRES better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NRES or FIW?

Year-to-date, the NRES ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$37M for FIW.

Which ETF is more volatile: NRES or FIW?

Over the past year, NRES had a volatility of 15.54%, while FIW experienced 15.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: NRES or FIW?

As of April 28, 2026, NRES holds $37.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIW manages $1.85 B.

What sectors do the NRES and FIW ETFs invest in?

NRES leans toward sectors like Materials and Energy. Meanwhile, FIW focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Utilities.

What are the top holdings of the NRES ETF and FIW ETF?

NRES top holdings include NUTRIEN LTD, EXXON and CHEVRON TEXACO. FIW holds in its top three: ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC, AMERICAN WATER WORKS and XYLEM.

Which ETF is more diversified: NRES or FIW?

NRES holds 60 securities with 48.39% of its assets in the top 15. FIW has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.41%.

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