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STRNvsGQIETF Comparison

ETF 1

STRN

SMART Trend ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

GQI

Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

Full GQI fund page

SMART Trend ETF (STRN) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF (GQI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. STRN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Staples. In contrast, GQI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. STRN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.54% for GQI. STRN is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. GQI performs worse with 1.7% YTD performance, and -$32M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STRN and GQI 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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STRN vs GQI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STRN GQI	+15.58%+7.56%	+1.01%-0.79%	+7.57%+1.70%	n/a+13.90%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	STRN GQI	-$512K+$2M	-$4M+$13M	+$3M-$32M	-+$41M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STRN GQI	+29.26%+12.77%	n/a+10.15%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	STRN GQI	-15.43%-8.17%	n/a-8.17%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	STRN GQI	78d88d	n/a88d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	STRN	GQI
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM		$57.57
Previous close 04/27/2026		$57.83
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	STRN	GQI
Last price	–	$57.57
1D performance	–	-0.45%
AuM	$13.61 M	$194.04 M
E/R	0.59%	0.54%

Characteristics

	STRN	GQI
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	SmartWays ETFs	Natixis
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	20	96
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 20, 2025	December 13, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STRN

USA

86.83%

Other

13.17%

GQI

USA

98.89%

Other

1.11%

Sectors

STRN

Information Techn.

31.06%

Industrials

19.39%

Other

49.55%

GQI

Information Techn.

35.65%

Consumer Discreti.

10.14%

Health Care

10.09%

Communication Ser.

9.62%

Industrials

9.61%

Financials

7.84%

Other

17.04%

Diversification

STRN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.76%

GQI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

STRN

VERTIV HOLDINGS

7.36%

MONSTER BEVERAGE

6.98%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

6.10%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

5.93%

APPLE

5.10%

LILLY

5.10%

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT

4.93%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

4.48%

CHARLES SCHWAB

4.35%

CORNING

3.89%

WILLIAMS

3.84%

AMPHENOL

3.60%

NVIDIA

3.11%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

3.03%

TERADYNE

2.96%

GQI

NVIDIA

8.32%

APPLE

7.59%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.97%

MICROSOFT-T

4.58%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.81%

MASTERCARD

2.92%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.86%

META PLATFORMS

2.85%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.19%

VALERO ENERGY

2.17%

AMERISOURCEBERGEN

1.79%

IDEXX LABORATORIES

1.67%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.59%

PROGRESSIVE

1.52%

LILLY

1.50%

Frequently asked questions about STRN and GQI

How have the STRN and GQI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD), while GQI has returned 1.7%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: STRN or GQI?

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$32M for GQI.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or GQI?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN holds $13.61 M in assets under management (AUM), while GQI manages $194.04 M.

What sectors do the STRN and GQI ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, GQI focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the STRN ETF and GQI ETF?

STRN top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MONSTER BEVERAGE and GENERAL ELECTRIC. GQI holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: STRN or GQI?

STRN holds 22 securities with 70.76% of its assets in the top 15. GQI has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.34%.

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STRNvsGQIETF Comparison

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STRN vs GQI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STRN and GQI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD), while GQI has returned 1.7%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: STRN or GQI?

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$32M for GQI.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or GQI?

As of April 27, 2026, STRN holds $13.61 M in assets under management (AUM), while GQI manages $194.04 M.

What sectors do the STRN and GQI ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, GQI focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the STRN ETF and GQI ETF?

STRN top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MONSTER BEVERAGE and GENERAL ELECTRIC. GQI holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: STRN or GQI?

STRN holds 22 securities with 70.76% of its assets in the top 15. GQI has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.34%.

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