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XSWvsCLOUETF Comparison

ETF 1

XSW

State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

+2.11%

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ETF 2

CLOU

Global X Cloud Computing ETF

This fund is part of

Cloud Computing

+0.2%

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State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) is part of the Cloud Computing segment. XSW's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. In contrast, CLOU's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Real Estate and Communication Services. XSW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.68% for CLOU. XSW is down -16.21% year-to-date (YTD) with -$12M in YTD flows. CLOU performs better with -9.91% YTD performance, and -$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XSW and CLOU 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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XSW vs CLOU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/22/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	XSW CLOU	+4.67%+1.62%	-13.14%-4.85%	-16.21%-9.91%	+4.27%+4.42%	+32.16%+18.79%	-3.59%-22.75%
Flows	XSW CLOU	-$51M+$417K	+$10M-$10M	-$12M-$24M	-$76M-$104M	+$56M-$421M	-$226M-$875M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	XSW CLOU	+36.11%+35.02%	+27.17%+26.19%	+25.89%+25.57%	+28.48%+30.39%
Max drawdown	XSW CLOU	-25.16%-19.75%	-33.81%-27.10%	-33.81%-33.09%	-45.27%-53.75%
Max drawdown duration	XSW CLOU	86d86d	212d170d	212d449d	1095d1630d

Trading data

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	XSW	CLOU
Last sale 4/23/2026 at 1:30 PM	$147.53	$19.49
Previous close 04/22/2026	$156.80	$20.39
Consolidated volume 04/22/2026
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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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	XSW	CLOU
Last price	$147.53	$19.49
1D performance	-5.91%	-4.41%
AuM	$374.92 M	$215.86 M
E/R	0.35%	0.68%

Characteristics

	XSW	CLOU
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	SPDR	Global X
Benchmark	S&P Software & Services Select Industry Index	Indxx Global Cloud Computing Index
N° of holdings	124	35
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 28, 2011	April 12, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

XSW

USA

97.87%

Other

2.13%

CLOU

USA

90.6%

Other

9.4%

Sectors

XSW

Information Techn.

85.05%

Other

14.95%

CLOU

Information Techn.

86.34%

Other

13.66%

Diversification

XSW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.57%

CLOU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

XSW

BRAZE

0.99%

A10 NETWORKS

0.88%

UNITY SOFTWARE

0.87%

CLEAR SECURE

0.86%

ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC

0.84%

ARTERIS

0.84%

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC

0.82%

US00676P1075

0.82%

BLACKLINE

0.81%

DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

0.81%

ELECTRONIC ARTS

0.81%

CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HOLDINGS INC

0.81%

PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES

0.81%

INTAPP

0.80%

SPRINKLR

0.80%

CLOU

DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS

7.62%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

7.52%

DIGITAL REALTY REIT

5.18%

ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC

4.76%

TWILIO

4.72%

FASTLY INC

4.01%

DROPBOX INC

3.92%

SALESFORCE INC

3.85%

PAYCOM SOFTWARE

3.67%

BOX INC

3.61%

SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING

3.57%

PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES

3.51%

WORKIVA INC

3.27%

WIX COM LTD/D

3.20%

SERVICENOW

3.04%

Frequently asked questions about XSW and CLOU

How have the XSW and CLOU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 22, 2026, XSW is down -16.21% year-to-date (YTD), while CLOU has lost -9.91%. That puts CLOU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XSW or CLOU?

Year-to-date, the XSW ETF saw -$12M in flows, compared to -$24M for CLOU.

Which ETF is more volatile: XSW or CLOU?

Over the past year, XSW had a volatility of 27.17%, while CLOU experienced 26.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: XSW or CLOU?

As of April 22, 2026, XSW holds $374.92 M in assets under management (AUM), while CLOU manages $215.86 M.

What sectors do the XSW and CLOU ETFs invest in?

XSW leans toward sectors like Information Technology. Meanwhile, CLOU focuses on Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the XSW ETF and CLOU ETF?

XSW top holdings include BRAZE, A10 NETWORKS and UNITY SOFTWARE. CLOU holds in its top three: DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES and DIGITAL REALTY REIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: XSW or CLOU?

XSW holds 136 securities with 12.57% of its assets in the top 15. CLOU has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.44%.

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XSWvsCLOUETF Comparison

State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF

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XSW vs CLOU performance and flow charts

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the XSW and CLOU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 22, 2026, XSW is down -16.21% year-to-date (YTD), while CLOU has lost -9.91%. That puts CLOU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XSW or CLOU?

Year-to-date, the XSW ETF saw -$12M in flows, compared to -$24M for CLOU.

Which ETF is more volatile: XSW or CLOU?

Over the past year, XSW had a volatility of 27.17%, while CLOU experienced 26.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: XSW or CLOU?

As of April 22, 2026, XSW holds $374.92 M in assets under management (AUM), while CLOU manages $215.86 M.

What sectors do the XSW and CLOU ETFs invest in?

XSW leans toward sectors like Information Technology. Meanwhile, CLOU focuses on Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the XSW ETF and CLOU ETF?

XSW top holdings include BRAZE, A10 NETWORKS and UNITY SOFTWARE. CLOU holds in its top three: DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES and DIGITAL REALTY REIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: XSW or CLOU?

XSW holds 136 securities with 12.57% of its assets in the top 15. CLOU has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.44%.

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