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RNDvsSNPGETF Comparison

ETF 1
RND

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.06%
VS
ETF 2
SNPG

Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth Scored & Screened ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
-0.14%

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth Scored & Screened ETF (SNPG) 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, SNPG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. RND is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.15% for SNPG. RND is up 0.36% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1K in YTD flows. SNPG performs worse with -0.05% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RND and SNPG 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 SNPG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RND
SNPG
+15.64%+13.80%
-0.53%-0.10%
+0.36%-0.05%
+32.45%+27.75%
n/a+86.43%
n/an/a
Flows
RND
SNPG
-+$2M
-+$3M
-$1K+$3M
+$2M-$3M
-+$2M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RND
SNPG
+19.95%+18.66%
+16.45%+14.05%
n/a+17.46%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
RND
SNPG
-13.98%-12.68%
-15.59%-13.14%
n/a-21.59%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
RND
SNPG
83d89d
181d121d
n/a197d
n/an/a
Trading data

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RND
SNPG
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
$30.35
$52.85
Previous close
04/29/2026
$30.48
$53.07
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 March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
Live
Closed
RND
SNPG
Last price
$30.35
$52.85
1D performance
-0.42%
-0.42%
AuM$4.57 M$15.42 M
E/R0.6%0.15%
Characteristics
RND
SNPG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustXtrackers by DWS
BenchmarkBloomberg R&D Leaders Select IndexS&P 500 Growth Scored & Screened Index
N° of holdings48135
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2024November 9, 2022
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

RND
USA
96.65%
Other
3.35%
SNPG
USA
97.58%
Other
2.42%

Sectors

RND
Information Techn.
38.56%
Health Care
19.31%
Communication Ser.
17.22%
Consumer Discreti.
14.68%
Industrials
7.69%
Other
2.54%
SNPG
Information Techn.
41.82%
Communication Ser.
17.33%
Industrials
11.83%
Health Care
10.87%
Consumer Discreti.
9.93%
Other
8.22%
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Diversification

RND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.91%
SNPG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
RND
ALPHABET INC-CL
8.34%
NVIDIA
8.27%
APPLE
8.25%
AMAZON.COM INC
8.01%
MICROSOFT-T
6.71%
NETFLIX
4.47%
ABBVIE
4.13%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.97%
LILLY
3.90%
META PLATFORMS
3.86%
TESLA
3.72%
GILEAD SCIENCES
2.75%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.59%
BOEING U
2.57%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.37%
SNPG
APPLE
10.00%
NVIDIA
9.17%
META PLATFORMS
8.63%
MICROSOFT-T
8.06%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.66%
CATERPILLAR
4.53%
LILLY
4.07%
VISA INCORPORATION
3.84%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.73%
MASTERCARD
3.70%
KLA CORPORATION
2.66%
ABBVIE
2.38%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
2.16%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.99%
WELLTOWER INC
1.92%
Frequently asked questions about RND and SNPG

How have the RND and SNPG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RND is up 0.36% year-to-date (YTD), while SNPG has lost -0.05%. That puts RND better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the RND ETF saw -$1K in flows, compared to +$3M for SNPG.

Which ETF is more volatile: RND or SNPG?

Over the past year, RND had a volatility of 16.45%, while SNPG experienced 14.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: RND or SNPG?

As of April 28, 2026, RND holds $4.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while SNPG manages $15.42 M.

What sectors do the RND and SNPG ETFs invest in?

RND leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SNPG focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials.

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

RND top holdings include ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and APPLE. SNPG holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and META PLATFORMS.

Which ETF is more diversified: RND or SNPG?

RND holds 50 securities with 73.91% of its assets in the top 15. SNPG has 143 securities and a top 15 weight of 71.49%.

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