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RNDvsLRGEETF Comparison

ETF 1
RND

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.54%
VS
ETF 2
LRGE

ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.18%

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF (LRGE) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. RND's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, LRGE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. RND is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.48% for LRGE. RND is up 2.56% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1K in YTD flows. LRGE performs worse with 2.03% YTD performance, and -$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RND and LRGE 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 LRGE performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-10 M-5 M0 MMay 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RND
LRGE
-0.85%-1.65%
+9.45%+8.25%
+2.56%+2.03%
+20.19%+8.48%
n/a+61.30%
n/a+59.08%
Flows
RND
LRGE
--$13M
--$9M
-$1K-$14M
+$2M-$35M
-+$153M
-+$170M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RND
LRGE
+19.75%+20.60%
+16.27%+16.91%
n/a+18.04%
n/a+21.08%
Max drawdown
RND
LRGE
-8.03%-7.06%
-15.59%-16.27%
n/a-20.43%
n/a-37.17%
Max drawdown duration
RND
LRGE
22d22d
188d196d
n/a154d
n/a788d
Trading data

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RND
LRGE
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:46 PM
$31.14
$83.89
Previous close
06/12/2026
$31.13
$83.99
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 15, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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LRGE
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:46 PM
Live
Closed
RND
LRGE
Last price
$31.14
$83.89
1D performance
+0.04%
-0.12%
AuM$4.68 M$429.50 M
E/R0.6%0.48%
Characteristics
RND
LRGE
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustClearBridge
BenchmarkBloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index-
N° of holdings4825
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2024May 22, 2017
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

RND
USA
92.27%
Other
7.73%
LRGE
USA
93.8%
Other
6.2%

Sectors

RND
Information Techn.
42.94%
Consumer Discreti.
14.91%
Health Care
13.96%
Communication Ser.
13.75%
Industrials
8.28%
Other
6.16%
LRGE
Information Techn.
42.03%
Consumer Discreti.
18.01%
Communication Ser.
11.83%
Other
28.13%

Diversification

RND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.56%
LRGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.89%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
RND
AMAZON.COM INC
8.91%
NVIDIA
8.73%
ALPHABET INC-CL
8.69%
MICROSOFT-T
8.28%
APPLE
7.62%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.61%
META PLATFORMS
4.20%
TESLA
3.62%
LILLY
3.40%
AMGEN-T
3.13%
AMPHENOL
3.00%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.81%
EATON CORP PLC
2.74%
DEERE
2.43%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
2.39%
LRGE
NVIDIA
17.13%
AMAZON.COM INC
9.04%
APPLE
8.93%
META PLATFORMS
7.92%
TESLA
4.36%
VISA INCORPORATION
4.08%
NETFLIX
3.91%
EATON CORP PLC
3.51%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
3.29%
US8740391003
3.26%
AIRBNB
2.99%
USN070592100
2.90%
ORACLE SYS
2.71%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.61%
SYNOPSYS
2.25%
Frequently asked questions about RND and LRGE

How have the RND and LRGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, RND is up 2.56% year-to-date (YTD), while LRGE has returned 2.03%. That puts RND better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RND or LRGE?

Year-to-date, the RND ETF saw -$1K in flows, compared to -$14M for LRGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: RND or LRGE?

Over the past year, RND had a volatility of 16.27%, while LRGE experienced 16.91%.

Which ETF is bigger: RND or LRGE?

As of June 12, 2026, RND holds $4.68 M in assets under management (AUM), while LRGE manages $429.50 M.

What sectors do the RND and LRGE ETFs invest in?

RND leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. Meanwhile, LRGE focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

RND top holdings include AMAZON.COM INC, NVIDIA and ALPHABET INC-CL. LRGE holds in its top three: NVIDIA, AMAZON.COM INC and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: RND or LRGE?

RND holds 48 securities with 74.56% of its assets in the top 15. LRGE has 27 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.89%.

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