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RNDvsTOPTETF Comparison

ETF 1
RND

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.18%
VS
ETF 2
TOPT

iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.18%

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) and iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF (TOPT) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. RND's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, TOPT'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 0.2% for TOPT. RND is up 2.86% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1K in YTD flows. TOPT performs better with 5.41% YTD performance, and +$145M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RND and TOPT 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 TOPT performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 MMay 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RND
TOPT
-0.59%-2.74%
+9.01%+11.00%
+2.86%+5.41%
+21.47%+25.76%
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Flows
RND
TOPT
-+$17M
-+$93M
-$1K+$145M
+$2M+$332M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RND
TOPT
+20.39%+18.03%
+16.42%+14.42%
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Max drawdown
RND
TOPT
-8.03%-6.67%
-15.59%-12.98%
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Max drawdown duration
RND
TOPT
22d21d
188d176d
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Trading data

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RND
TOPT
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.75
$33.27
Previous close
06/17/2026
$31.23
$32.85
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
RND
TOPT
Last price
$31.75
$33.27
1D performance
+1.67%
+1.28%
AuM$4.69 M$643.41 M
E/R0.6%0.2%
Characteristics
RND
TOPT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkBloomberg R&D Leaders Select IndexS&P 500 Top 20 Select Index
N° of holdings4921
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2024October 23, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

RND
USA
94.18%
Other
5.82%
TOPT
USA
99.97%
Other
0.03%

Sectors

RND
Information Techn.
42.88%
Consumer Discreti.
16.17%
Communication Ser.
14.08%
Health Care
13.87%
Industrials
8.27%
Other
4.73%
TOPT
Information Techn.
47.95%
Communication Ser.
19.34%
Consumer Discreti.
9.19%
Financials
7.92%
Health Care
7.72%
Other
7.89%
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Diversification

RND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.46%
TOPT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

87.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
RND
ALPHABET INC-CL
9.46%
AMAZON.COM INC
9.09%
NVIDIA
8.03%
MICROSOFT-T
7.90%
APPLE
7.79%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.80%
META PLATFORMS
3.76%
TESLA
3.71%
LILLY
3.70%
AMGEN-T
3.00%
AMPHENOL
2.94%
EATON CORP PLC
2.79%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.73%
DEERE
2.45%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
2.31%
TOPT
NVIDIA
16.35%
APPLE
13.43%
ALPHABET INC-CL
7.55%
ALPHABET INC-CL
6.02%
MICROSOFT-T
5.87%
AMAZON.COM INC
5.25%
BROADCOM LIMITED
5.14%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
4.01%
TESLA
3.94%
META PLATFORMS
3.93%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.91%
LILLY
3.43%
EXXON
2.98%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.69%
WALMART INC
2.67%
Frequently asked questions about RND and TOPT

How have the RND and TOPT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, RND is up 2.86% year-to-date (YTD), while TOPT has returned 5.41%. That puts TOPT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the RND ETF saw -$1K in flows, compared to +$145M for TOPT.

Which ETF is more volatile: RND or TOPT?

Over the past year, RND had a volatility of 16.42%, while TOPT experienced 14.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: RND or TOPT?

As of June 17, 2026, RND holds $4.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while TOPT manages $643.41 M.

What sectors do the RND and TOPT ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: RND or TOPT?

RND holds 50 securities with 74.46% of its assets in the top 15. TOPT has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 87.19%.

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