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RBLDvsIMCBETF Comparison

ETF 1

RBLD

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

+0.11%

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VS

ETF 2

IMCB

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

+0%

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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 Energy. In contrast, IMCB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. RBLD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.04% for IMCB. RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. IMCB performs worse with 7.73% YTD performance, and +$25M 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.

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RBLD vs IMCB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RBLD IMCB	+9.21%+9.15%	+9.45%+3.63%	+16.51%+7.73%	+34.51%+23.32%	+80.89%+54.61%	+64.32%+44.07%
Flows	RBLD IMCB	--$4M	-+$13M	-+$25M	+$4M+$306M	+$7M+$410M	+$8M+$317M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RBLD IMCB	+15.91%+15.84%	+13.40%+13.15%	+15.33%+15.27%	+16.96%+17.72%
Max drawdown	RBLD IMCB	-7.15%-8.06%	-7.15%-8.06%	-18.87%-19.88%	-24.63%-25.13%
Max drawdown duration	RBLD IMCB	39d49d	39d49d	218d238d	946d835d

Trading data

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	RBLD	IMCB
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 7:49 PM	$88.57	$90.40
Previous close 04/29/2026	$86.72	$90.50
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RBLD	IMCB
Last price	$88.57	$90.40
1D performance	+2.14%	-0.11%
AuM	$21.71 M	$1.53 B
E/R	0.65%	0.04%

Characteristics

	RBLD	IMCB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	iShares
Benchmark	Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index	Morningstar U.S. Mid Cap Index
N° of holdings	98	371
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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Exposure

Countries

RBLD

USA

92.77%

Other

7.23%

IMCB

USA

92.64%

Other

7.36%

Sectors

RBLD

Industrials

41.8%

Utilities

29.61%

Energy

9.14%

Other

19.45%

IMCB

Industrials

18.09%

Information Techn.

14.67%

Financials

11.95%

Consumer Discreti.

9.78%

Health Care

8.16%

Energy

7.88%

Other

29.47%

Diversification

RBLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.46%

IMCB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.08%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

RBLD

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.49%

MICHAEL STORES

1.41%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.36%

US36828A1016

1.32%

CHENIERE ENERGY

1.30%

TARGA RESOURCS

1.28%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.25%

EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT

1.18%

ENTERGY

1.15%

EDISON INTERNATIONAL

1.14%

EMCOR GROUP

1.12%

ONEOK

1.12%

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL

1.12%

CATERPILLAR

1.11%

BAKER HUGHES

1.11%

IMCB

NEWMONT CORP

0.89%

CORNING

0.77%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.71%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.69%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

0.67%

US80004C2008

0.67%

WILLIAMS

0.67%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.66%

MARVELL TECHNOLOGY

0.65%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

0.64%

PNC FINL SVC

0.63%

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

0.61%

QUANTA SERVICES

0.61%

US

0.61%

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL

0.60%

Frequently asked questions about RBLD and IMCB

How have the RBLD and IMCB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD), while IMCB has returned 7.73%. That puts RBLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RBLD or IMCB?

Year-to-date, the RBLD ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$25M for IMCB.

Which ETF is more volatile: RBLD or IMCB?

Over the past year, RBLD had a volatility of 13.4%, while IMCB experienced 13.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: RBLD or IMCB?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD holds $21.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while IMCB manages $1.53 B.

What sectors do the RBLD and IMCB ETFs invest in?

RBLD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, IMCB focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the RBLD ETF and IMCB ETF?

RBLD top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MICHAEL STORES and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. IMCB holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, CORNING and VERTIV HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: RBLD or IMCB?

RBLD holds 100 securities with 18.46% of its assets in the top 15. IMCB has 404 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.08%.

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RBLDvsIMCBETF Comparison

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RBLD and IMCB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD), while IMCB has returned 7.73%. That puts RBLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RBLD or IMCB?

Year-to-date, the RBLD ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$25M for IMCB.

Which ETF is more volatile: RBLD or IMCB?

Over the past year, RBLD had a volatility of 13.4%, while IMCB experienced 13.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: RBLD or IMCB?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD holds $21.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while IMCB manages $1.53 B.

What sectors do the RBLD and IMCB ETFs invest in?

RBLD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, IMCB focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the RBLD ETF and IMCB ETF?

RBLD top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MICHAEL STORES and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. IMCB holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, CORNING and VERTIV HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: RBLD or IMCB?

RBLD holds 100 securities with 18.46% of its assets in the top 15. IMCB has 404 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.08%.

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