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USRDvsDEMZETF Comparison

ETF 1
USRD

Themes US R&D Champions ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.54%
VS
ETF 2
DEMZ

The Democratic Large-Cap Core ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.54%

Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD) and The Democratic Large-Cap Core ETF (DEMZ) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. USRD's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, DEMZ's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. USRD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.45% for DEMZ. USRD is up 12.81% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. DEMZ performs worse with 8.96% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USRD and DEMZ 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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USRD vs DEMZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
USRD
DEMZ
+4.63%+5.57%
+16.79%+13.51%
+12.81%+8.96%
+21.43%+23.96%
n/a+78.22%
n/a+82.25%
Flows
USRD
DEMZ
--$5K
-+$3M
-+$6M
-+$11M
-+$19M
-+$40M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USRD
DEMZ
+23.49%+17.14%
+17.73%+14.47%
n/a+15.93%
n/a+18.38%
Max drawdown
USRD
DEMZ
-9.10%-5.77%
-13.50%-12.25%
n/a-19.10%
n/a-27.17%
Max drawdown duration
USRD
DEMZ
11d21d
178d94d
n/a187d
n/a719d
Trading data

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USRD
DEMZ
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$37.53
$46.45
Previous close
06/11/2026
$37.39
$46.02
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
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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DEMZ
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
USRD
DEMZ
Last price
$37.53
$46.45
1D performance
+0.39%
+0.92%
AuM$1.13 M$65.06 M
E/R0.29%0.45%
Characteristics
USRD
DEMZ
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderThemes Management CompanyReflection Asset Management
BenchmarkSolactive US R&D Champions Index-
N° of holdings4542
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 13, 2023November 2, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

USRD
USA
99.73%
Other
0.27%
DEMZ
USA
95.9%
Other
4.1%

Sectors

USRD
Information Techn.
49.19%
Health Care
13.21%
Industrials
10.17%
Other
27.43%
DEMZ
Information Techn.
40.18%
Communication Ser.
13.92%
Financials
8.88%
Industrials
7.11%
Other
29.91%

Diversification

USRD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.22%
DEMZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

59.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
USRD
US0420682058
3.95%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
3.34%
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
3.04%
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS
2.74%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
2.73%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.45%
APPLIED MATERIAL
2.41%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
2.40%
US0404132054
2.35%
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS
2.19%
CISCO-T
2.17%
US5128073062
2.14%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
2.11%
AIRBNB
2.10%
CORTEVA INC
2.10%
DEMZ
NVIDIA
5.48%
MICROSOFT-T
5.08%
APPLE
5.03%
KLA CORPORATION
4.81%
US5128073062
4.67%
AMPHENOL
4.44%
LOEWS
4.42%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
4.24%
NORDSON
3.91%
META PLATFORMS
3.54%
XYLEM
3.20%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.01%
AVERY DENNISON
2.82%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.64%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.37%
Frequently asked questions about USRD and DEMZ

How have the USRD and DEMZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, USRD is up 12.81% year-to-date (YTD), while DEMZ has returned 8.96%. That puts USRD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: USRD or DEMZ?

Year-to-date, the USRD ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$6M for DEMZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: USRD or DEMZ?

Over the past year, USRD had a volatility of 17.73%, while DEMZ experienced 14.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: USRD or DEMZ?

As of June 12, 2026, USRD holds $1.13 M in assets under management (AUM), while DEMZ manages $65.06 M.

What sectors do the USRD and DEMZ ETFs invest in?

USRD leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. Meanwhile, DEMZ focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the USRD ETF and DEMZ ETF?

USRD top holdings include US0420682058, VERTIV HOLDINGS and KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES. DEMZ holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: USRD or DEMZ?

USRD holds 50 securities with 38.22% of its assets in the top 15. DEMZ has 44 securities and a top 15 weight of 59.66%.

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