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WUGIvsNUGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

WUGI

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

This fund is part of

5G

+0.68%

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ETF 2

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.09%

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AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) belongs to the 5G segment. Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. WUGI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. In contrast, NUGO's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. WUGI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.37%, versus 0.56% for NUGO. WUGI is up 8.44% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. NUGO performs worse with 4.06% YTD performance, and -$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WUGI and NUGO 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 NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	WUGI NUGO	+25.36%+20.07%	+8.65%+5.36%	+8.44%+4.06%	+44.95%+33.71%	+167.73%+103.34%	+88.36%n/a
Flows	WUGI NUGO	+$136K-$30M	-$2M-$6M	+$8M-$5M	-$5M-$511M	-$5M-$1.68B	-$26M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	WUGI NUGO	+30.09%+21.91%	+22.10%+17.95%	+26.45%+20.75%	+29.99%n/a
Max drawdown	WUGI NUGO	-13.50%-12.53%	-18.26%-17.63%	-27.01%-25.16%	-56.30%n/a
Max drawdown duration	WUGI NUGO	47d70d	174d183d	126d198d	939dn/a

Trading data

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	WUGI	NUGO
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$79.31	$41.53
Previous close 04/29/2026	$78.35	$41.17
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	WUGI	NUGO
Last price	$79.31	$41.53
1D performance	+1.22%	+0.87%
AuM	$31.45 M	$2.84 B
E/R	1.37%	0.56%

Characteristics

	WUGI	NUGO
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	AXS Investments	Nuveen
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	24	42
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2020	September 28, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

WUGI

USA

84.05%

Other

15.95%

NUGO

USA

96.08%

Other

3.92%

Sectors

WUGI

Information Techn.

49.67%

Communication Ser.

9.89%

Other

40.44%

NUGO

Information Techn.

54.44%

Communication Ser.

12.39%

Consumer Discreti.

12.38%

Health Care

8%

Industrials

7.15%

Other

5.64%

Diversification

WUGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.96%

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.75%

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%

NUGO

NVIDIA

14.40%

MICROSOFT-T

9.88%

APPLE

9.84%

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.85%

AMAZON.COM INC

7.17%

BROADCOM LIMITED

6.62%

LILLY

4.01%

MASTERCARD

3.77%

APPLIED MATERIAL

2.25%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.06%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

1.97%

META PLATFORMS

1.94%

US36828A1016

1.81%

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS

1.62%

TESLA

1.57%

Frequently asked questions about WUGI and NUGO

How have the WUGI and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, WUGI is up 8.44% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 4.06%. That puts WUGI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to -$5M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or NUGO?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 22.1%, while NUGO experienced 17.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or NUGO?

As of April 30, 2026, WUGI holds $31.45 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.84 B.

What sectors do the WUGI and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or NUGO?

WUGI holds 26 securities with 80.96% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.75%.

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WUGIvsNUGOETF Comparison

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

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WUGI vs NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the WUGI and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, WUGI is up 8.44% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 4.06%. That puts WUGI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WUGI ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to -$5M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: WUGI or NUGO?

Over the past year, WUGI had a volatility of 22.1%, while NUGO experienced 17.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: WUGI or NUGO?

As of April 30, 2026, WUGI holds $31.45 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.84 B.

What sectors do the WUGI and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: WUGI or NUGO?

WUGI holds 26 securities with 80.96% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.75%.

Will 2024 be the Year of Small Caps and Value Stocks?

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