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XAIXvsNLSIETF Comparison

ETF 1
XAIX

Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF

This fund is part of
AI & Big Data
+2.28%
VS
ETF 2
NLSI

NEOS Long/Short Equity Income ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.56%

Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF (XAIX) belongs to the AI & Big Data segment. NEOS Long/Short Equity Income ETF (NLSI) is part of the Alternatives segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. XAIX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 2.89% for NLSI. XAIX is up 9.07% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. NLSI performs worse with -6.57% YTD performance, and -$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XAIX and NLSI 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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XAIX vs NLSI performance and flow charts

Performance

-5051015%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-500,000-400,000-300,000-200,000-100,0000Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XAIX
NLSI
+14.17%+2.45%
+7.14%-4.21%
+9.07%-6.57%
+50.13%n/a
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Flows
XAIX
NLSI
--$457K
+$12M-$2M
+$12M-$3M
+$56M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XAIX
NLSI
+22.68%+21.31%
+17.09%n/a
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Max drawdown
XAIX
NLSI
-13.44%-10.15%
-13.44%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
XAIX
NLSI
77d88d
77dn/a
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Trading data

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XAIX
NLSI
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$47.28
Previous close
04/24/2026
$46.95
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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NLSI
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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XAIX
NLSI
Last price
$47.28
1D performance
+0.71%
AuM$122.15 M$1.89 M
E/R0.35%2.89%
Characteristics
XAIX
NLSI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderXtrackers by DWSNEOS Investment Management
BenchmarkNasdaq Global Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Index-
N° of holdings8159
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 2, 2024December 10, 2025
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

XAIX
USA
76.32%
Republic of Korea
10.66%
Other
13.02%
NLSI
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Sectors

XAIX
Information Techn.
64.05%
Communication Ser.
14.9%
Other
21.05%
NLSI
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Diversification

XAIX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.07%
NLSI
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XAIX
SAMSUNG ELECTR
6.35%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
4.62%
NVIDIA
4.53%
APPLE
4.52%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.45%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.37%
BK OF AMERICA CO
4.29%
META PLATFORMS
4.20%
US01609W1027
4.14%
CISCO-T
3.91%
SK HYNIX
3.85%
MICROSOFT-T
3.71%
ORACLE SYS
3.40%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
2.89%
SAP SE
2.82%
NLSI
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Frequently asked questions about XAIX and NLSI

How have the XAIX and NLSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, XAIX is up 9.07% year-to-date (YTD), while NLSI has lost -6.57%. That puts XAIX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XAIX or NLSI?

Year-to-date, the XAIX ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to -$3M for NLSI.

Which ETF is bigger: XAIX or NLSI?

As of April 24, 2026, XAIX holds $122.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while NLSI manages $1.89 M.

What sectors do the XAIX and NLSI ETFs invest in?

XAIX leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Communication Services. Meanwhile, NLSI focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the XAIX ETF and NLSI ETF?

XAIX top holdings include SAMSUNG ELECTR, MICRON TECHNOLOGY and NVIDIA. NLSI holds in its top three: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, OCCIDENTAL U and T-MOBILE US INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: XAIX or NLSI?

XAIX holds 86 securities with 62.07% of its assets in the top 15. NLSI has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.38%.

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