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NUGOvsIWYETF Comparison

ETF 1

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.61%

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ETF 2

IWY

iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+1.52%

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Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (IWY) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. NUGO's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. In contrast, IWY's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. NUGO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.2% for IWY. NUGO is up 6.58% year-to-date (YTD) with -$527M in YTD flows. IWY performs worse with 4.13% YTD performance, and -$1.09B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUGO and IWY 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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NUGO vs IWY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NUGO IWY	-4.91%-1.30%	-1.60%+1.01%	+6.58%+4.13%	+7.67%+7.45%	+83.38%+82.10%	n/a+85.76%
Flows	NUGO IWY	-$11M-$372M	-$306M-$977M	-$527M-$1.09B	-$678M-$781M	-$1.93B+$2.25B	-+$4.35B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NUGO IWY	+20.06%+20.08%	+19.64%+18.14%	+21.23%+19.94%	n/a+22.02%
Max drawdown	NUGO IWY	-8.06%-8.72%	-17.63%-16.56%	-25.16%-23.25%	n/a-32.74%
Max drawdown duration	NUGO IWY	43d37d	188d190d	198d192d	n/a715d

Trading data

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	NUGO	IWY
Last sale 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$43.41	$289.59
Previous close 09/17/2026	$43.04	$287.84
Consolidated volume 09/17/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	NUGO	IWY
Last price	$43.41	$289.59
1D performance	+0.84%	+0.61%
AuM	$2.39 B	$15.78 B
E/R	0.5%	0.2%

Characteristics

	NUGO	IWY
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Nuveen	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell Top 200 Growth Index
N° of holdings	44	101
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 28, 2021	September 22, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

NUGO

USA

97.72%

Other

2.28%

IWY

USA

99.04%

Other

0.96%

Sectors

NUGO

Technology

70.05%

Industrials

10.68%

Other

19.27%

IWY

Technology

71.62%

Other

28.38%

Diversification

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.38%

IWY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

NUGO

NVIDIA Corp.

14.34%

Alphabet, Inc.

11.80%

Apple, Inc.

7.74%

Broadcom Inc.

6.98%

Microsoft Corp.

6.67%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.95%

Mastercard, Inc.

3.28%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.81%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.44%

Western Digital Corp.

2.35%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.31%

GE Aerospace

2.00%

Tesla, Inc.

2.00%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.85%

Arista Networks, Inc.

1.85%

IWY

NVIDIA Corp.

14.67%

Apple, Inc.

8.74%

Alphabet, Inc.

6.32%

Broadcom Inc.

6.15%

Microsoft Corp.

5.86%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.16%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.92%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.74%

Tesla, Inc.

3.58%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.43%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.89%

Visa, Inc.

2.21%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.71%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.45%

Lam Research Corp.

1.36%

Frequently asked questions about NUGO and IWY

How have the NUGO and IWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, NUGO is up 6.58% year-to-date (YTD), while IWY has returned 4.13%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NUGO or IWY?

Year-to-date, the NUGO ETF saw -$527M in flows, compared to -$1.09B for IWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUGO or IWY?

Over the past year, NUGO had a volatility of 19.64%, while IWY experienced 18.14%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUGO or IWY?

As of September 16, 2026, NUGO holds $2.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWY manages $15.78 B.

What sectors do the NUGO and IWY ETFs invest in?

NUGO leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, IWY focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the NUGO ETF and IWY ETF?

NUGO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Apple, Inc.. IWY holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: NUGO or IWY?

NUGO holds 44 securities with 72.38% of its assets in the top 15. IWY has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 71.17%.

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NUGOvsIWYETF Comparison

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

NUGO vs IWY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the NUGO and IWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, NUGO is up 6.58% year-to-date (YTD), while IWY has returned 4.13%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NUGO or IWY?

Year-to-date, the NUGO ETF saw -$527M in flows, compared to -$1.09B for IWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUGO or IWY?

Over the past year, NUGO had a volatility of 19.64%, while IWY experienced 18.14%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUGO or IWY?

As of September 16, 2026, NUGO holds $2.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWY manages $15.78 B.

What sectors do the NUGO and IWY ETFs invest in?

NUGO leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, IWY focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the NUGO ETF and IWY ETF?

NUGO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Apple, Inc.. IWY holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: NUGO or IWY?

NUGO holds 44 securities with 72.38% of its assets in the top 15. IWY has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 71.17%.

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