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WUGIvsFAIETF Comparison

ETF 1

WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of

5G

-0.94%

Full WUGI fund page

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ETF 2

FAI

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of

AI & Big Data

-0.81%

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AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) belongs to the 5G segment. First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI) is part of the AI & Big Data segment. WUGI's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, FAI's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Business Services. WUGI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.37%, versus 0.65% for FAI. WUGI is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. FAI performs better with 30.85% YTD performance, and +$121M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WUGI and FAI 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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WUGI vs FAI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	WUGI FAI	-6.94%+2.09%	+4.56%+13.08%	+16.49%+30.85%	+23.46%+47.07%	+121.52%n/a	+85.48%n/a
Flows	WUGI FAI	-+$13M	-$2M+$109M	+$6M+$121M	-$3M+$135M	-$8M-	-$21M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	WUGI FAI	+47.91%+37.40%	+31.43%+28.04%	+28.82%n/a	+31.45%n/a
Max drawdown	WUGI FAI	-23.19%-18.62%	-23.19%-18.62%	-27.01%n/a	-56.30%n/a
Max drawdown duration	WUGI FAI	36d64d	36d64d	126dn/a	939dn/a

Trading data

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	WUGI	FAI
Last sale 8/6/2026 at 2:57 PM	$84.69	$53.60
Previous close 08/05/2026	$84.46	$53.83
Consolidated volume 08/05/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

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WUGI

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Main metrics

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	WUGI	FAI
Last price	$84.69	$53.60
1D performance	+0.27%	-0.43%
AuM	$31.68 M	$169.45 M
E/R	1.37%	0.65%

Characteristics

	WUGI	FAI
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	AXS Investments	First Trust
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence Index
N° of holdings	30	50
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2020	November 20, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

WUGI

USA

78.69%

Taiwan

8.16%

Other

13.15%

FAI

USA

79.8%

Republic of Korea

7.25%

Other

12.95%

Sectors

WUGI

Technology

76.88%

Industrials

9.42%

Other

13.71%

FAI

Technology

89.6%

Other

10.4%

Diversification

WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.15%

FAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.69%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

WUGI

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

8.16%

Micron Technology, Inc.

7.19%

Applied Materials, Inc.

5.83%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

5.79%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

5.43%

Intel Corp.

4.98%

NVIDIA Corp.

4.79%

ASML Holding NV

4.53%

Sandisk Corp.

4.49%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.49%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.27%

Broadcom Inc.

3.85%

GE Vernova, Inc.

3.74%

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

2.88%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

2.73%

FAI

Micron Technology, Inc.

7.98%

SK hynix, Inc.

7.25%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

7.05%

Alphabet, Inc.

6.92%

Broadcom Inc.

6.65%

Amazon.com, Inc.

6.53%

NVIDIA Corp.

6.30%

Microsoft Corp.

5.80%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

4.17%

ASML Holding NV

3.94%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

3.94%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.02%

Oracle Corp.

2.76%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.40%

ServiceNow, Inc.

1.98%

Frequently asked questions about WUGI and FAI

How have the WUGI and FAI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, WUGI is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD), while FAI has returned 30.85%. That puts FAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: WUGI or FAI?

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$121M for FAI.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or FAI?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 31.43%, while FAI experienced 28.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or FAI?

As of August 5, 2026, WUGI holds $31.68 M in assets under management (AUM), while FAI manages $169.45 M.

What sectors do the WUGI and FAI ETFs invest in?

WUGI leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, FAI focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the WUGI ETF and FAI ETF?

WUGI top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Micron Technology, Inc. and Applied Materials, Inc.. FAI holds in its top three: Micron Technology, Inc., SK hynix, Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or FAI?

WUGI holds 31 securities with 73.15% of its assets in the top 15. FAI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.69%.

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WUGIvsFAIETF Comparison

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

WUGI vs FAI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the WUGI and FAI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, WUGI is up 16.49% year-to-date (YTD), while FAI has returned 30.85%. That puts FAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: WUGI or FAI?

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$121M for FAI.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or FAI?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 31.43%, while FAI experienced 28.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or FAI?

As of August 5, 2026, WUGI holds $31.68 M in assets under management (AUM), while FAI manages $169.45 M.

What sectors do the WUGI and FAI ETFs invest in?

WUGI leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, FAI focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the WUGI ETF and FAI ETF?

WUGI top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Micron Technology, Inc. and Applied Materials, Inc.. FAI holds in its top three: Micron Technology, Inc., SK hynix, Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or FAI?

WUGI holds 31 securities with 73.15% of its assets in the top 15. FAI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.69%.

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