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WUGIvsFRWDETF Comparison

ETF 1

WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of

5G

+0.14%

Full WUGI fund page

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ETF 2

FRWD

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

+0.64%

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AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) belongs to the 5G segment. Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF (FRWD) is part of the Disruptive Technology segment. WUGI's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, FRWD's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Services. WUGI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.37%, versus 0.65% for FRWD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WUGI and FRWD 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 FRWD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	WUGI FRWD	+2.05%-2.46%	-9.12%-7.85%	+19.92%n/a	+18.68%n/a	+141.76%n/a	+89.06%n/a
Flows	WUGI FRWD	-+$4M	+$17K+$12M	+$6M-	-$3M-	-$10M-	-$18M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	WUGI FRWD	+41.18%+30.68%	+32.61%n/a	+28.96%n/a	+31.61%n/a
Max drawdown	WUGI FRWD	-23.19%-15.78%	-23.19%n/a	-27.01%n/a	-56.30%n/a
Max drawdown duration	WUGI FRWD	80d89d	80dn/a	126dn/a	939dn/a

Trading data

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	WUGI	FRWD
Last sale 9/21/2026 at 1:30 PM	$89.76	$32.65
Previous close 09/18/2026	$85.77	$31.71
Consolidated volume 09/18/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 9/21/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	WUGI	FRWD
Last price	$89.76	$32.65
1D performance	+4.65%	+2.96%
AuM	$32.62 M	$278.34 M
E/R	1.37%	0.65%

Characteristics

	WUGI	FRWD
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	AXS Investments	Nomura
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	30	26
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2020	January 12, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

WUGI

USA

75.98%

Taiwan

8.25%

Other

15.77%

FRWD

USA

68.14%

Other

31.86%

Sectors

WUGI

Technology

75.04%

Industrials

9.04%

Other

15.91%

FRWD

Technology

77.58%

Other

22.42%

Diversification

WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.49%

FRWD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

WUGI

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

8.25%

Applied Materials, Inc.

6.79%

ASML Holding NV

6.45%

Micron Technology, Inc.

6.13%

Amazon.com, Inc.

6.11%

NVIDIA Corp.

5.74%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

5.32%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.15%

Broadcom Inc.

4.74%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

4.36%

Intel Corp.

3.84%

GE Vernova, Inc.

3.77%

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

2.97%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

2.95%

Eaton Corp. Plc

2.91%

FRWD

NVIDIA Corp.

8.81%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

6.53%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

6.38%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5.91%

Lam Research Corp.

5.17%

Western Digital Corp.

4.63%

ASML Holding NV

4.49%

Broadcom Inc.

4.19%

Netflix, Inc.

4.10%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

4.08%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.81%

Microsoft Corp.

3.67%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.54%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

3.48%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.44%

Frequently asked questions about WUGI and FRWD

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or FRWD?

As of September 18, 2026, WUGI holds $32.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while FRWD manages $278.34 M.

What sectors do the WUGI and FRWD ETFs invest in?

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

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

WUGI top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Applied Materials, Inc. and ASML Holding NV. FRWD holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

WUGIvsFRWDETF Comparison

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF

WUGI vs FRWD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or FRWD?

As of September 18, 2026, WUGI holds $32.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while FRWD manages $278.34 M.

What sectors do the WUGI and FRWD ETFs invest in?

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

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

WUGI top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Applied Materials, Inc. and ASML Holding NV. FRWD holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or FRWD?

WUGI holds 30 securities with 75.49% of its assets in the top 15. FRWD has 26 securities and a top 15 weight of 72.24%.

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