RNDvsIVWETF Comparison
First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. RND's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. In contrast, IVW's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. RND is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.18% for IVW. RND is up 1.57% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1K in YTD flows. IVW performs better with 5.93% YTD performance, and +$167M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RND and IVW below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
RND vs IVW performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | RND IVW | +11.91%+19.03% | +1.20%+4.04% | +1.57%+5.93% | +36.08%+39.25% | n/a+106.59% | n/a+92.80% |
| Flows | RND IVW | -+$295M | -+$686M | -$1K+$167M | +$2M-$590M | -+$5.64B | -+$5.40B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | RND IVW | +19.93%+21.52% | +16.47%+16.47% | n/a+19.05% | n/a+21.30% |
| Max drawdown | RND IVW | -14.23%-13.41% | -15.59%-13.73% | n/a-22.23% | n/a-32.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | RND IVW | 84d76d | 177d167d | n/a124d | n/a794d |
RND | IVW | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $30.75 | $129.17 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $30.84 | $130.48 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
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RND | IVW | |
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| Last price | $30.75 | $129.17 |
| 1D performance | -0.28% | -1.00% |
| AuM | $4.63 M | $70.63 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.18% |
RND | IVW | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index | S&P 500 Growth Index |
| N° of holdings | 48 | 135 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 1, 2024 | May 22, 2000 |
| ESG | No | No |
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