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RBLDvsVOETF Comparison

ETF 1

RBLD

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

-0.15%

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ETF 2

VO

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

-0.34%

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First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. RBLD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, VO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. RBLD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.03% for VO. RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. VO performs worse with 5.19% YTD performance, and +$2.85B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RBLD and VO 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 VO 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.	RBLD VO	+9.21%+8.21%	+9.45%+1.93%	+16.51%+5.19%	+34.51%+21.25%	+80.89%+52.32%	+64.32%+40.63%
Flows	RBLD VO	-+$450M	-+$2.56B	-+$2.85B	+$4M+$9.41B	+$7M+$20.25B	+$8M+$29.48B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RBLD VO	+15.91%+15.05%	+13.40%+12.65%	+15.33%+14.79%	+16.96%+17.60%
Max drawdown	RBLD VO	-7.15%-8.12%	-7.15%-8.12%	-18.87%-18.93%	-24.63%-27.54%
Max drawdown duration	RBLD VO	39d49d	39d49d	218d211d	946d972d

Trading data

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	RBLD	VO
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$88.57	$77.31
Previous close 04/29/2026	$86.72	$75.88
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RBLD	VO
Last price	$88.57	$77.31
1D performance	+2.14%	+1.88%
AuM	$21.71 M	$97.97 B
E/R	0.65%	0.03%

Characteristics

	RBLD	VO
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Vanguard
Benchmark	Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index	CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Index
N° of holdings	98	269
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 13, 2008	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RBLD

USA

92.77%

Other

7.23%

VO

USA

92.71%

Other

7.29%

Sectors

RBLD

Industrials

41.8%

Utilities

29.61%

Energy

9.14%

Other

19.45%

VO

Industrials

16.8%

Information Techn.

14.58%

Financials

12.17%

Consumer Discreti.

10.4%

Utilities

8.82%

Energy

8.76%

Other

28.46%

Diversification

RBLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.46%

VO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.84%

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%

BAKER HUGHES

1.11%

KINDER MORGAN

1.11%

VO

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.02%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.00%

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.00%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

0.93%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.93%

QUANTA SERVICES

0.89%

SCHLUMBERGER

0.84%

CUMMINS

0.81%

VALERO ENERGY

0.80%

PHILLIPS 66

0.79%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

0.78%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

0.78%

CRH PLC

0.76%

ROSS STORES

0.76%

GENERAL MOTORS

0.73%

Frequently asked questions about RBLD and VO

How have the RBLD and VO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD), while VO has returned 5.19%. That puts RBLD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the RBLD ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$2.85B for VO.

Which ETF is more volatile: RBLD or VO?

Over the past year, RBLD had a volatility of 13.4%, while VO experienced 12.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: RBLD or VO?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD holds $21.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while VO manages $97.97 B.

What sectors do the RBLD and VO ETFs invest in?

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

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

RBLD top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MICHAEL STORES and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. VO holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and WESTERN DIGITAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: RBLD or VO?

RBLD holds 100 securities with 18.46% of its assets in the top 15. VO has 289 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.84%.

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RBLDvsVOETF Comparison

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

RBLD vs VO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RBLD and VO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD), while VO has returned 5.19%. That puts RBLD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the RBLD ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$2.85B for VO.

Which ETF is more volatile: RBLD or VO?

Over the past year, RBLD had a volatility of 13.4%, while VO experienced 12.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: RBLD or VO?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD holds $21.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while VO manages $97.97 B.

What sectors do the RBLD and VO ETFs invest in?

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

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

RBLD top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MICHAEL STORES and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. VO holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and WESTERN DIGITAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: RBLD or VO?

RBLD holds 100 securities with 18.46% of its assets in the top 15. VO has 289 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.84%.

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