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SHDGvsFTHIETF Comparison

ETF 1
SHDG

Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.69%
VS
ETF 2
FTHI

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.69%

Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF - USD (SHDG) and First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) belong to the same industry segment: Options Strategies. SHDG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FTHI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. SHDG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.01%, versus 0.76% for FTHI. SHDG is up 1.2% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. FTHI performs better with 7.36% YTD performance, and +$439M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SHDG and FTHI 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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SHDG vs FTHI performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.52.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SHDG
FTHI
+0.83%+1.58%
+3.79%+6.43%
+1.20%+7.36%
+12.01%+18.09%
+40.59%+49.65%
n/a+64.77%
Flows
SHDG
FTHI
-$2M+$96M
-$2M+$237M
-$4M+$439M
-$6M+$930M
+$12M+$2.02B
-+$2.17B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SHDG
FTHI
+5.10%+10.55%
+7.39%+9.28%
+10.44%+11.70%
n/a+13.80%
Max drawdown
SHDG
FTHI
-2.62%-2.87%
-6.58%-5.42%
-15.48%-15.95%
n/a-16.97%
Max drawdown duration
SHDG
FTHI
21d15d
136d50d
153d134d
n/a418d
Trading data

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SHDG
FTHI
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$32.66
$23.98
Previous close
06/18/2026
$32.63
$23.92
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SHDG
FTHI
Last price
$32.66
$23.98
1D performance
+0.09%
+0.25%
AuM$164.08 M$2.33 B
E/R1.01%0.76%
Characteristics
SHDG
FTHI
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderSoundwatch CapitalFirst Trust
Benchmark--
N° of holdings478171
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 24, 2022January 6, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SHDG
USA
100.12%
Other
-0.12%
FTHI
USA
93.5%
Other
6.5%

Sectors

SHDG
Information Techn.
36.78%
Communication Ser.
11.31%
Consumer Discreti.
10.42%
Financials
10.19%
Health Care
8.63%
Industrials
8.32%
Other
14.35%
FTHI
Information Techn.
23.71%
Financials
14.86%
Industrials
10.31%
Consumer Staples
7.9%
Communication Ser.
7.68%
Other
35.54%
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Diversification

SHDG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.23%
FTHI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SHDG
NVIDIA
8.09%
APPLE
6.64%
MICROSOFT-T
5.05%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.32%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.74%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.30%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.98%
META PLATFORMS
2.23%
TESLA
1.79%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.45%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.41%
LILLY
1.23%
EXXON
1.08%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.97%
WALMART INC
0.96%
FTHI
APPLE
7.12%
NVIDIA
5.67%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.62%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.59%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.56%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.42%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.34%
BK OF AMERICA CO
2.30%
MICROSOFT-T
2.20%
USN070592100
2.09%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.07%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.97%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.80%
META PLATFORMS
1.36%
IE000S9YS762
1.29%
Frequently asked questions about SHDG and FTHI

How have the SHDG and FTHI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, SHDG is up 1.2% year-to-date (YTD), while FTHI has returned 7.36%. That puts FTHI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SHDG or FTHI?

Year-to-date, the SHDG ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$439M for FTHI.

Which ETF is more volatile: SHDG or FTHI?

Over the past year, SHDG had a volatility of 7.39%, while FTHI experienced 9.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: SHDG or FTHI?

As of June 18, 2026, SHDG holds $164.08 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTHI manages $2.33 B.

What sectors do the SHDG and FTHI ETFs invest in?

SHDG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FTHI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SHDG ETF and FTHI ETF?

SHDG top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. FTHI holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and AMAZON.COM INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SHDG or FTHI?

SHDG holds 504 securities with 45.23% of its assets in the top 15. FTHI has 197 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.4%.

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