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STRNvsNULGETF Comparison

ETF 1

STRN

SMART Trend ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.69%

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ETF 2

NULG

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+2.38%

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SMART Trend ETF (STRN) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. STRN's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, NULG's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. STRN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.26% for NULG. STRN is up 23.82% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. NULG performs worse with 15.87% YTD performance, and +$341M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STRN and NULG 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 NULG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STRN NULG	-1.42%-0.79%	+11.28%+8.39%	+23.82%+15.87%	n/a+15.97%	n/a+82.31%	n/a+80.35%
Flows	STRN NULG	-$8K-$11M	+$4M-$149M	+$7M+$341M	-+$525M	-+$546M	-+$874M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STRN NULG	+33.72%+21.78%	n/a+18.73%	n/a+19.62%	n/a+22.03%
Max drawdown	STRN NULG	-14.36%-6.84%	n/a-14.45%	n/a-22.48%	n/a-36.17%
Max drawdown duration	STRN NULG	62d34d	n/a170d	n/a187d	n/a801d

Trading data

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	STRN	NULG
Last sale 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM		$116.41
Previous close 08/04/2026		$113.42
Consolidated volume 08/04/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	STRN	NULG
Last price	–	$116.41
1D performance	–	+2.64%
AuM	$20.43 M	$2.69 B
E/R	0.59%	0.26%

Characteristics

	STRN	NULG
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	SmartWays ETFs	Nuveen
Benchmark	-	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Large-Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	23	69
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 20, 2025	December 13, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

STRN

USA

99.45%

Other

0.55%

NULG

USA

96.79%

Other

3.21%

Sectors

STRN

Technology

45.6%

Industrials

19.98%

Finance

11.9%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.97%

Healthcare

7.72%

Other

5.83%

NULG

Technology

54%

Industrials

11.8%

Healthcare

8.99%

Other

25.21%

Diversification

STRN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.23%

NULG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

STRN

Eli Lilly & Co.

7.72%

Welltower, Inc.

7.21%

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

7.01%

Vertiv Holdings Co.

6.58%

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

6.39%

Ross Stores, Inc.

5.28%

Southern Copper Corp.

5.22%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.98%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.96%

Astera Labs, Inc.

4.82%

Morgan Stanley

4.69%

Datadog, Inc.

4.50%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.79%

Corning, Inc.

3.75%

Lam Research Corp.

3.33%

NULG

NVIDIA Corp.

14.22%

Broadcom Inc.

5.90%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

4.31%

Eli Lilly & Co.

4.09%

Applied Materials, Inc.

3.67%

Lam Research Corp.

3.36%

Visa, Inc.

2.84%

Caterpillar, Inc.

2.83%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

2.42%

Western Digital Corp.

2.24%

GE Vernova, Inc.

2.24%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

2.11%

Netflix, Inc.

1.78%

Booking Holdings, Inc.

1.72%

Fortinet, Inc.

1.66%

Frequently asked questions about STRN and NULG

How have the STRN and NULG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN is up 23.82% year-to-date (YTD), while NULG has returned 15.87%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$341M for NULG.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or NULG?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN holds $20.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while NULG manages $2.69 B.

What sectors do the STRN and NULG ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, NULG focuses on Technology, Industrials and Healthcare.

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

STRN top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Welltower, Inc. and Howmet Aerospace, Inc.. NULG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Broadcom Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

STRNvsNULGETF Comparison

SMART Trend ETF

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF

STRN vs NULG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STRN and NULG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN is up 23.82% year-to-date (YTD), while NULG has returned 15.87%. That puts STRN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STRN ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$341M for NULG.

Which ETF is bigger: STRN or NULG?

As of August 4, 2026, STRN holds $20.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while NULG manages $2.69 B.

What sectors do the STRN and NULG ETFs invest in?

STRN leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, NULG focuses on Technology, Industrials and Healthcare.

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

STRN top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Welltower, Inc. and Howmet Aerospace, Inc.. NULG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Broadcom Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: STRN or NULG?

STRN holds 24 securities with 80.23% of its assets in the top 15. NULG has 69 securities and a top 15 weight of 55.4%.

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