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WUGIvsIWFETF Comparison

ETF 1

WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of

5G

-1.47%

Full WUGI fund page

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ETF 2

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.54%

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AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) belongs to the 5G segment. iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. WUGI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. In contrast, IWF's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. WUGI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.37%, versus 0.18% for IWF. WUGI is up 9.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$13M in YTD flows. IWF performs worse with 1.52% YTD performance, and -$2.49B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WUGI and IWF 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 IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	WUGI IWF	+24.47%+16.27%	+7.23%+1.28%	+9.37%+1.52%	+46.56%+32.16%	+170.52%+98.86%	+84.62%+89.06%
Flows	WUGI IWF	+$6M-$40M	+$4M+$1.27B	+$13M-$2.49B	+$529K-$2.26B	+$1M+$323M	-$21M-$279M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	WUGI IWF	+30.01%+20.40%	+22.00%+16.29%	+26.43%+19.31%	+29.98%+21.55%
Max drawdown	WUGI IWF	-15.72%-13.28%	-18.26%-16.23%	-27.01%-23.36%	-56.30%-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	WUGI IWF	78d79d	174d180d	126d191d	939d743d

Trading data

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	WUGI	IWF
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$77.57	$118.80
Previous close 04/28/2026	$77.34	$476.29
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	WUGI	IWF
Last price	$77.57	$118.80
1D performance	+0.30%	-75.06%
AuM	$37.66 M	$125.43 B
E/R	1.37%	0.18%

Characteristics

	WUGI	IWF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	AXS Investments	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	24	346
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2020	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

WUGI

USA

84.05%

Other

15.95%

IWF

USA

98.27%

Other

1.73%

Sectors

WUGI

Information Techn.

49.67%

Communication Ser.

9.89%

Other

40.44%

IWF

Information Techn.

51.86%

Consumer Discreti.

13.04%

Communication Ser.

11.95%

Health Care

8.02%

Other

15.13%

Diversification

WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.96%

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.65%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

WUGI

NVIDIA

18.18%

US8740391003

15.68%

BROADCOM LIMITED

8.70%

SYNOPSYS

6.20%

META PLATFORMS

4.75%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.70%

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS

3.29%

SIEMENS ENERGY AG

2.98%

SNOWFLAKE INC

2.92%

US36828A1016

2.84%

EATON CORP PLC

2.64%

USN070592100

2.53%

CLOUDFLARE INC

2.52%

TAKE TWO

2.16%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.87%

IWF

NVIDIA

12.93%

APPLE

11.64%

MICROSOFT-T

8.82%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.79%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.66%

TESLA

3.55%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.54%

META PLATFORMS

3.46%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.87%

LILLY

2.66%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.84%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.60%

NETFLIX

1.47%

MASTERCARD

1.45%

ABBVIE

1.39%

Frequently asked questions about WUGI and IWF

How have the WUGI and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, WUGI is up 9.37% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has returned 1.52%. That puts WUGI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to -$2.49B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or IWF?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 22%, while IWF experienced 16.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or IWF?

As of April 27, 2026, WUGI holds $37.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $125.43 B.

What sectors do the WUGI and IWF ETFs invest in?

WUGI leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Communication Services. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

WUGI top holdings include NVIDIA, US8740391003 and BROADCOM LIMITED. IWF holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or IWF?

WUGI holds 26 securities with 80.96% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 388 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.65%.

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IWF

WUGIvsIWFETF Comparison

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

WUGI vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the WUGI and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, WUGI is up 9.37% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has returned 1.52%. That puts WUGI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to -$2.49B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or IWF?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 22%, while IWF experienced 16.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or IWF?

As of April 27, 2026, WUGI holds $37.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $125.43 B.

What sectors do the WUGI and IWF ETFs invest in?

WUGI leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Communication Services. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

WUGI top holdings include NVIDIA, US8740391003 and BROADCOM LIMITED. IWF holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or IWF?

WUGI holds 26 securities with 80.96% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 388 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.65%.

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