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USRDvsQQQEETF Comparison

ETF 1
USRD

Themes US R&D Champions ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.42%
VS
ETF 2
QQQE

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.42%

Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD) and Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQQE) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. USRD's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, QQQE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. USRD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.35% for QQQE. USRD is up 2.65% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. QQQE performs better with 4.86% YTD performance, and -$74M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USRD and QQQE 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 QQQE performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-30 M-20 M-10 M0 M10 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
USRD
QQQE
+12.70%+11.48%
-0.10%+0.97%
+2.65%+4.86%
+23.81%+23.82%
n/a+54.42%
n/a+42.93%
Flows
USRD
QQQE
--$37M
--$37M
--$74M
--$251M
-+$169M
-+$457M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USRD
QQQE
+21.44%+17.80%
+16.65%+14.71%
n/a+17.43%
n/a+20.51%
Max drawdown
USRD
QQQE
-11.36%-9.43%
-13.50%-9.43%
n/a-21.41%
n/a-32.12%
Max drawdown duration
USRD
QQQE
79d78d
178d78d
n/a129d
n/a793d
Trading data

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USRD
QQQE
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 5:43 PM
$34.17
$107.55
Previous close
04/28/2026
$34.79
$107.08
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 5:43 PM
Live
Closed
USRD
QQQE
Last price
$34.17
$107.55
1D performance
-1.77%
+0.44%
AuM$1.02 M$1.20 B
E/R0.29%0.35%
Characteristics
USRD
QQQE
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderThemes Management CompanyDirexion
BenchmarkSolactive US R&D Champions IndexNASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index
N° of holdings4593
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 13, 2023March 21, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

USRD
USA
99.71%
Other
0.29%
QQQE
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Sectors

USRD
Information Techn.
47.93%
Health Care
15.31%
Industrials
10.49%
Other
26.27%
QQQE
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Diversification

USRD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

35.08%
QQQE
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
USRD
US0420682058
2.88%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
2.78%
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
2.76%
CORTEVA INC
2.52%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
2.39%
DEERE
2.31%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
2.23%
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2.21%
APPLIED MATERIAL
2.20%
US49177J1025
2.19%
CISCO-T
2.18%
FORTINET
2.15%
AIRBNB
2.10%
ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.09%
APPLE
2.09%
QQQE
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Frequently asked questions about USRD and QQQE

How have the USRD and QQQE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, USRD is up 2.65% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQE has returned 4.86%. That puts QQQE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the USRD ETF saw - in flows, compared to -$74M for QQQE.

Which ETF is more volatile: USRD or QQQE?

Over the past year, USRD had a volatility of 16.65%, while QQQE experienced 14.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: USRD or QQQE?

As of April 28, 2026, USRD holds $1.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while QQQE manages $1.20 B.

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