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SIMSvsUPGRETF Comparison

ETF 1
SIMS

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF

This fund is part of
Smart City
+0%
VS
ETF 2
UPGR

Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0%

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS) belongs to the Smart City segment. Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF (UPGR) is part of the Infrastructure segment. SIMS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Energy. In contrast, UPGR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Consumer Discretionary. SIMS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.35% for UPGR. SIMS is up 12.2% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. UPGR performs better with 16.1% YTD performance, and -$9K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIMS and UPGR 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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SIMS vs UPGR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SIMS
UPGR
+4.05%+6.94%
+10.98%+16.74%
+12.20%+16.10%
+36.35%+60.78%
+36.14%n/a
+6.84%n/a
Flows
SIMS
UPGR
--
--$1K
--$9K
-$2M-$11K
-$16M-
-$47M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SIMS
UPGR
+22.44%+35.19%
+23.85%+31.44%
+23.26%n/a
+25.25%n/a
Max drawdown
SIMS
UPGR
-7.31%-14.14%
-15.99%-16.56%
-28.60%n/a
-43.75%n/a
Max drawdown duration
SIMS
UPGR
16d17d
215d205d
722dn/a
1450dn/a
Trading data

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SIMS
UPGR
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$46.99
Previous close
06/18/2026
$45.65
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
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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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SIMS
UPGR
Last price
$46.99
1D performance
+2.93%
AuM$8.93 M$6.31 M
E/R0.45%0.35%
Characteristics
SIMS
UPGR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementXtrackers by DWS
BenchmarkS&P Kensho Intelligent Infrastructure IndexSolactive United States Green Infrastructure ESG Screened Index
N° of holdings39123
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 26, 2017July 13, 2023
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

SIMS
USA
87.47%
Ireland
7.16%
Other
5.37%
UPGR
USA
97.66%
Other
2.34%

Sectors

SIMS
Industrials
46.28%
Information Techn.
21.43%
Other
32.29%
UPGR
Industrials
51.2%
Materials
8.68%
Other
40.12%
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Diversification

SIMS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.41%
UPGR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.13%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SIMS
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
7.80%
GENERAC HOLDINGS
4.34%
SILICON LABS
4.16%
SELECT ENERGY SERVICES
3.88%
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL
3.52%
HAWKINS
3.34%
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES
3.26%
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
3.18%
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER
3.16%
ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.73%
SUNCOR ENERGY
2.69%
TETRA TECH
2.66%
ADT INC
2.59%
SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
2.58%
US92338C1036
2.52%
UPGR
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
4.64%
US36828A1016
3.76%
GREEN PLAINS INC
3.60%
US35952H7008
3.13%
PLUG POWER
2.99%
US65290E1010
2.96%
ENERSYS
2.96%
AZZ
2.83%
CLEAN HARBORS
2.75%
RELIANCE STEEL
2.55%
CARRIER GLOBAL CORP
2.51%
IDEX
2.46%
US9821041012
2.33%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.33%
US78473E1038
2.32%
Frequently asked questions about SIMS and UPGR

How have the SIMS and UPGR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, SIMS is up 12.2% year-to-date (YTD), while UPGR has returned 16.1%. That puts UPGR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SIMS or UPGR?

Year-to-date, the SIMS ETF saw - in flows, compared to -$9K for UPGR.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIMS or UPGR?

Over the past year, SIMS had a volatility of 23.85%, while UPGR experienced 31.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIMS or UPGR?

As of June 18, 2026, SIMS holds $8.93 M in assets under management (AUM), while UPGR manages $6.31 M.

What sectors do the SIMS and UPGR ETFs invest in?

SIMS leans toward sectors like Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, UPGR focuses on Industrials and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the SIMS ETF and UPGR ETF?

SIMS top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, GENERAC HOLDINGS and SILICON LABS. UPGR holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, US36828A1016 and GREEN PLAINS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIMS or UPGR?

SIMS holds 43 securities with 52.41% of its assets in the top 15. UPGR has 139 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.13%.

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