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RNDvsBKLGETF Comparison

ETF 1

RND

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.66%

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ETF 2

BKLG

BNY Mellon US Large Cap Equity Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+1.07%

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First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. BNY Mellon US Large Cap Equity Growth ETF (BKLG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. RND's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, BKLG's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. RND is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.1% for BKLG. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RND and BKLG 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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RND vs BKLG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RND BKLG	-0.74%-0.66%	+7.58%+5.71%	+9.47%n/a	+7.78%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	RND BKLG	--	-$8K+$2M	+$5M-	+$6M-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RND BKLG	+15.32%+14.85%	+16.98%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	RND BKLG	-4.97%-4.79%	-15.59%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	RND BKLG	21d21d	188dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	RND	BKLG
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$33.43	$25.73
Previous close 10/27/2026	$33.27	$25.73
Consolidated volume 10/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RND	BKLG
Last price	$33.43	$25.73
1D performance	+0.49%	+0.01%
AuM	$9.98 M	$12.35 M
E/R	0.6%	0.1%

Characteristics

	RND	BKLG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	BNY Mellon
Benchmark	Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index	Solactive GFS United States 500 Growth Style Index
N° of holdings	49	325
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 1, 2024	June 22, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RND

USA

94.26%

Other

5.74%

BKLG

USA

98.03%

Other

1.97%

Sectors

RND

Technology

55.63%

Healthcare

15.45%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.62%

Industrials

8.72%

Other

10.58%

BKLG

Technology

60.55%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.3%

Industrials

7.43%

Other

22.71%

Diversification

RND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.49%

BKLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.35%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

RND

Microsoft Corp.

10.49%

Apple, Inc.

8.77%

NVIDIA Corp.

8.48%

Amazon.com, Inc.

8.35%

Alphabet, Inc.

7.32%

Amgen, Inc.

4.19%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.01%

Broadcom Inc.

3.83%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.77%

Amphenol Corp.

3.53%

Tesla, Inc.

3.30%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.09%

Deere & Co.

3.00%

Booking Holdings, Inc.

2.68%

Eaton Corp. Plc

2.68%

BKLG

NVIDIA Corp.

11.07%

Apple, Inc.

9.72%

Microsoft Corp.

7.98%

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.34%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.24%

Broadcom Inc.

3.69%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.65%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.69%

Tesla, Inc.

2.64%

Micron Technology, Inc.

2.32%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.09%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.64%

Visa, Inc.

1.37%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.00%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

0.90%

Frequently asked questions about RND and BKLG

Which ETF is bigger: RND or BKLG?

As of October 27, 2026, RND holds $9.98 M in assets under management (AUM), while BKLG manages $12.35 M.

What sectors do the RND and BKLG ETFs invest in?

RND leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, BKLG focuses on Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials.

RNDvsBKLGETF Comparison

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

BNY Mellon US Large Cap Equity Growth ETF

RND vs BKLG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: RND or BKLG?

As of October 27, 2026, RND holds $9.98 M in assets under management (AUM), while BKLG manages $12.35 M.

What sectors do the RND and BKLG ETFs invest in?

RND leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, BKLG focuses on Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the RND ETF and BKLG ETF?

RND top holdings include Microsoft Corp., Apple, Inc. and NVIDIA Corp.. BKLG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: RND or BKLG?

RND holds 49 securities with 77.49% of its assets in the top 15. BKLG has 327 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.35%.

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