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WUGIvsLRNDETF Comparison

ETF 1
WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of
5G
+0%
VS
ETF 2
LRND

NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0%

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) belongs to the 5G segment. NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (LRND) is part of the US Large Cap segment. WUGI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, LRND's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Health Care. WUGI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.37%, versus 0.15% for LRND. WUGI is up 31.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. LRND performs worse with 8.94% YTD performance, and +$277M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WUGI and LRND 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 LRND performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
WUGI
LRND
+17.34%-0.03%
+40.16%+16.25%
+31.96%+8.94%
+49.73%+27.92%
+154.27%+77.74%
+119.34%n/a
Flows
WUGI
LRND
-$2M+$74M
-$2M+$125M
+$6M+$277M
-$5M+$335M
-$7M+$336M
-$28M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
WUGI
LRND
+37.93%+20.51%
+26.15%+16.03%
+27.35%+17.61%
+30.55%n/a
Max drawdown
WUGI
LRND
-9.65%-6.89%
-18.26%-13.88%
-27.01%-20.97%
-56.30%n/a
Max drawdown duration
WUGI
LRND
9d17d
174d169d
126d126d
939dn/a
Trading data

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WUGI
LRND
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$95.63
$44.39
Previous close
06/18/2026
$91.15
$43.67
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
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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WUGI
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
WUGI
LRND
Last price
$95.63
$44.39
1D performance
+4.91%
+1.65%
AuM$35.89 M$375.82 M
E/R1.37%0.15%
Characteristics
WUGI
LRND
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderAXS InvestmentsNew York Life Investments
Benchmark-NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders Index
N° of holdings1991
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2020February 8, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

WUGI
USA
91.14%
Other
8.86%
LRND
USA
91.91%
Other
8.09%

Sectors

WUGI
Information Techn.
49.27%
Communication Ser.
12.1%
Other
38.63%
LRND
Information Techn.
55.37%
Communication Ser.
14.12%
Other
30.51%

Diversification

WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.25%
LRND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.06%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
WUGI
US8740391003
14.85%
NVIDIA
10.04%
BROADCOM LIMITED
7.80%
AMAZON.COM INC
6.08%
META PLATFORMS
6.04%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
5.92%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
5.90%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.05%
USN070592100
3.92%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
3.90%
APPLIED MATERIAL
3.82%
INTEL-T
3.02%
EATON CORP PLC
3.01%
US36828A1016
2.95%
SYNOPSYS
2.95%
LRND
NVIDIA
15.56%
APPLE
12.58%
MICROSOFT-T
10.24%
ALPHABET INC-CL
9.14%
BROADCOM LIMITED
5.51%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.86%
META PLATFORMS
4.46%
LILLY
3.67%
PHILLIP MORRIS
1.89%
PEPSICO U
1.56%
CISCO-T
1.53%
US5128073062
1.41%
APPLIED MATERIAL
1.34%
EATON CORP PLC
1.18%
DEERE
1.12%
Frequently asked questions about WUGI and LRND

How have the WUGI and LRND ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, WUGI is up 31.96% year-to-date (YTD), while LRND has returned 8.94%. That puts WUGI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$277M for LRND.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or LRND?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 26.15%, while LRND experienced 16.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or LRND?

As of June 18, 2026, WUGI holds $35.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while LRND manages $375.82 M.

What sectors do the WUGI and LRND ETFs invest in?

WUGI leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Communication Services. Meanwhile, LRND focuses on Information Technology and Communication Services.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or LRND?

WUGI holds 21 securities with 84.25% of its assets in the top 15. LRND has 93 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.06%.

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