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RWvsFTCETF Comparison

ETF 1
RW

Rainwater Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-1.58%
VS
ETF 2
FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
-0.27%

Rainwater Equity ETF (RW) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTC) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. RW's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Finance. In contrast, FTC's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. RW is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.58% for FTC. RW is up 2.11% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. FTC performs better with 9.21% YTD performance, and -$54M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RW and FTC 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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RW vs FTC performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

Cumulative Flows

0 M50 M100 M150 M200 MJun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RW
FTC
+0.53%-8.45%
+6.32%+4.56%
+2.11%+9.21%
-2.99%+11.86%
n/a+70.49%
n/a+57.89%
Flows
RW
FTC
-+$27M
-$746K+$18M
-$2M-$54M
+$2M-$52M
--$302M
--$369M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RW
FTC
+14.93%+27.27%
+15.17%+20.96%
n/a+19.54%
n/a+20.64%
Max drawdown
RW
FTC
-3.66%-10.26%
-16.87%-10.35%
n/a-21.47%
n/a-31.23%
Max drawdown duration
RW
FTC
29d36d
194d94d
n/a128d
n/a836d
Trading data

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RW
FTC
Last sale
7/29/2026 at 6:01 PM
$25.19
$171.72
Previous close
07/28/2026
$25.40
$174.64
Consolidated volume
07/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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FTC
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 7/29/2026 at 6:01 PM
Live
Closed
RW
FTC
Last price
$25.19
$171.72
1D performance
-0.84%
-1.67%
AuM$17.51 M$1.31 B
E/R0.95%0.58%
Characteristics
RW
FTC
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderRainwaterFirst Trust
Benchmark-NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings509186
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 18, 2025May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

RW
USA
74.53%
Other
25.47%
FTC
USA
96.42%
Other
3.58%

Sectors

RW
Industrials
43.14%
Technology
23.75%
Finance
9.13%
Other
23.98%
FTC
Technology
33.58%
Industrials
26.06%
Healthcare
9.12%
Finance
8.56%
Other
22.68%
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Diversification

RW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.72%
FTC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
RW
Loar Holdings, Inc.
7.95%
Diploma Plc
6.89%
HEICO Corp.
6.62%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
5.01%
GE Aerospace
4.64%
Apple, Inc.
4.03%
NVIDIA Corp.
3.67%
TransDigm Group, Inc.
3.45%
APi Group Corp.
3.43%
AMETEK, Inc.
3.43%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.16%
Amphenol Corp.
2.88%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
2.57%
Constellation Software, Inc.
2.52%
Perimeter Solutions, Inc.
2.50%
FTC
Sandisk Corp.
2.31%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.21%
Dell Technologies, Inc.
1.87%
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
1.69%
Western Digital Corp.
1.60%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
1.59%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.54%
MKS, Inc.
1.29%
Bloom Energy Corp.
1.24%
Corning, Inc.
1.17%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
1.14%
Applied Materials, Inc.
1.10%
Lam Research Corp.
1.06%
Teradyne, Inc.
1.04%
Caterpillar, Inc.
1.01%
Frequently asked questions about RW and FTC

How have the RW and FTC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, RW is up 2.11% year-to-date (YTD), while FTC has returned 9.21%. That puts FTC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RW or FTC?

Year-to-date, the RW ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$54M for FTC.

Which ETF is more volatile: RW or FTC?

Over the past year, RW had a volatility of 15.17%, while FTC experienced 20.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: RW or FTC?

As of July 28, 2026, RW holds $17.51 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTC manages $1.31 B.

What sectors do the RW and FTC ETFs invest in?

RW leans toward sectors like Industrials, Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, FTC focuses on Technology, Industrials and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the RW ETF and FTC ETF?

RW top holdings include Loar Holdings, Inc., Diploma Plc and HEICO Corp.. FTC holds in its top three: Sandisk Corp., Micron Technology, Inc. and Dell Technologies, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: RW or FTC?

RW holds 516 securities with 62.72% of its assets in the top 15. FTC has 186 securities and a top 15 weight of 21.86%.

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