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RTHvsGXPSETF Comparison

ETF 1

RTH

VanEck Retail ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Discretionary

-0.24%

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ETF 2

GXPS

Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Staples

-0.41%

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VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) belongs to the US Cons. Discretionary segment. Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF (GXPS) is part of the US Cons. Staples segment. RTH's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, GXPS's top sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Services and Consumer Cyclicals. RTH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.25% for GXPS. RTH is up 6.53% year-to-date (YTD) with -$16M in YTD flows. GXPS performs better with 15.2% YTD performance, and +$35M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RTH and GXPS 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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RTH vs GXPS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RTH GXPS	+5.11%+6.02%	+0.76%+1.81%	+6.53%+15.20%	+6.91%+15.18%	+63.65%n/a	+49.17%n/a
Flows	RTH GXPS	-$3M-$5M	-$8M+$5M	-$16M+$35M	-$23M+$40M	-$11M-	-$43M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RTH GXPS	+14.67%+15.59%	+14.01%+15.44%	+13.91%n/a	+17.04%n/a
Max drawdown	RTH GXPS	-8.91%-6.57%	-8.91%-8.96%	-13.84%n/a	-24.97%n/a
Max drawdown duration	RTH GXPS	79d76d	79d234d	182dn/a	804dn/a

Trading data

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	RTH	GXPS
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$268.15	$28.31
Previous close 10/28/2026	$265.68	$27.89
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
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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	RTH	GXPS
Last price	$268.15	$28.31
1D performance	+0.93%	+1.50%
AuM	$247.51 M	$72.42 M
E/R	0.35%	0.25%

Characteristics

	RTH	GXPS
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	Global X
Benchmark	MVIS US Listed Retail 25 Index	MSCI USA Consumer Staples Index
N° of holdings	25	30
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 20, 2011	July 23, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RTH

USA

97.05%

Other

2.95%

GXPS

USA

100%

Sectors

RTH

Consumer Non-Cycl.

60.58%

Consumer Cyclical.

23.3%

Healthcare

11.08%

Other

5.04%

GXPS

Consumer Non-Cycl.

97.72%

Other

2.28%

Diversification

RTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.88%

GXPS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

RTH

Amazon.com, Inc.

21.98%

Walmart, Inc.

9.62%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

8.05%

The Home Depot, Inc.

5.08%

McKesson Corp.

4.99%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

4.25%

CVS Health Corp.

4.19%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

4.19%

Ross Stores, Inc.

4.09%

The TJX Cos., Inc.

3.96%

Target Corp.

3.62%

Fastenal Co.

3.07%

Cardinal Health, Inc.

3.07%

Cencora, Inc.

3.02%

AutoZone, Inc.

2.70%

GXPS

Walmart, Inc.

15.33%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

14.23%

The Coca-Cola Co.

11.78%

Procter & Gamble Co.

11.33%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

10.14%

PepsiCo, Inc.

6.54%

Altria Group, Inc.

3.89%

Mondelez International, Inc.

2.71%

Target Corp.

2.51%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

2.35%

Monster Beverage Corp.

2.25%

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

1.41%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

1.33%

Sysco Corp.

1.33%

Kenvue, Inc.

1.25%

Frequently asked questions about RTH and GXPS

How have the RTH and GXPS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, RTH is up 6.53% year-to-date (YTD), while GXPS has returned 15.2%. That puts GXPS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RTH or GXPS?

Year-to-date, the RTH ETF saw -$16M in flows, compared to +$35M for GXPS.

Which ETF is more volatile: RTH or GXPS?

Over the past year, RTH had a volatility of 14.01%, while GXPS experienced 15.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: RTH or GXPS?

As of October 28, 2026, RTH holds $247.51 M in assets under management (AUM), while GXPS manages $72.42 M.

What sectors do the RTH and GXPS ETFs invest in?

RTH leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, GXPS focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the RTH ETF and GXPS ETF?

RTH top holdings include Amazon.com, Inc., Walmart, Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp.. GXPS holds in its top three: Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and The Coca-Cola Co..

Which ETF is more diversified: RTH or GXPS?

RTH holds 25 securities with 85.88% of its assets in the top 15. GXPS has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.39%.

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RTHvsGXPSETF Comparison

VanEck Retail ETF

Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

RTH vs GXPS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RTH and GXPS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, RTH is up 6.53% year-to-date (YTD), while GXPS has returned 15.2%. That puts GXPS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RTH or GXPS?

Year-to-date, the RTH ETF saw -$16M in flows, compared to +$35M for GXPS.

Which ETF is more volatile: RTH or GXPS?

Over the past year, RTH had a volatility of 14.01%, while GXPS experienced 15.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: RTH or GXPS?

As of October 28, 2026, RTH holds $247.51 M in assets under management (AUM), while GXPS manages $72.42 M.

What sectors do the RTH and GXPS ETFs invest in?

RTH leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, GXPS focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the RTH ETF and GXPS ETF?

RTH top holdings include Amazon.com, Inc., Walmart, Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp.. GXPS holds in its top three: Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and The Coca-Cola Co..

Which ETF is more diversified: RTH or GXPS?

RTH holds 25 securities with 85.88% of its assets in the top 15. GXPS has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.39%.

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