RBLDvsIMCBETF Comparison
First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF (IMCB) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. RBLD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Technology. In contrast, IMCB's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. RBLD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.04% for IMCB. RBLD is up 18.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$36M in YTD flows. IMCB performs better with 19.15% YTD performance, and +$15M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RBLD and IMCB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
RBLD vs IMCB performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | RBLD IMCB | -0.80%+0.72% | -0.59%+9.13% | +18.09%+19.15% | +19.97%+22.72% | +69.11%+59.49% | +75.13%+55.57% |
| Flows | RBLD IMCB | +$99K+$10M | +$36M-$6M | +$36M+$15M | +$39M+$245M | +$43M+$403M | +$41M+$314M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | RBLD IMCB | +14.74%+12.24% | +14.16%+13.01% | +15.47%+15.23% | +16.97%+17.69% |
| Max drawdown | RBLD IMCB | -5.62%-3.38% | -7.15%-8.06% | -18.87%-19.88% | -21.78%-25.13% |
| Max drawdown duration | RBLD IMCB | 39d8d | 39d49d | 218d238d | 667d835d |
RBLD | IMCB | |
Last sale 8/3/2026 at 1:30 PM | $87.89 | $97.93 |
| Previous close 08/03/2026 | $86.90 | $96.95 |
| Consolidated volume 08/03/2026 | ||
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RBLD | IMCB | |
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| Last price | $87.89 | $97.93 |
| 1D performance | +1.14% | +1.01% |
| AuM | $57.10 M | $1.67 B |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.04% |
RBLD | IMCB | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index | Morningstar U.S. Mid Cap Index |
| N° of holdings | 100 | 389 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 13, 2008 | June 28, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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