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ETF 1

XT

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

-1.31%

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ETF 2

URTH

iShares MSCI World ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.84%

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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. XT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. In contrast, URTH's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. XT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.46%, versus 0.24% for URTH. XT is up 16.04% year-to-date (YTD) with -$253M in YTD flows. URTH performs worse with 11.68% YTD performance, and +$562M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XT and URTH 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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XT vs URTH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	XT URTH	-3.17%-2.05%	+3.28%+5.05%	+16.04%+11.68%	+26.00%+17.53%	+60.60%+72.30%	+37.25%+70.14%
Flows	XT URTH	+$4M-$22M	-$12M-$101M	-$253M+$562M	-$279M+$1.28B	-$777M+$2.97B	-$901M+$4.14B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	XT URTH	+18.18%+11.96%	+17.80%+13.10%	+18.85%+14.39%	+21.05%+16.30%
Max drawdown	XT URTH	-7.23%-2.67%	-10.42%-9.09%	-21.93%-16.96%	-34.33%-26.04%
Max drawdown duration	XT URTH	37d16d	77d48d	112d101d	1323d713d

Trading data

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	XT	URTH
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 2:06 PM	$81.28	$207.91
Previous close 09/10/2026	$80.51	$205.87
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	XT	URTH
Last price	$81.28	$207.91
1D performance	+0.94%	+0.99%
AuM	$3.87 B	$8.15 B
E/R	0.46%	0.24%

Characteristics

	XT	URTH
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index	MSCI World Index
N° of holdings	195	1272
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 19, 2015	January 10, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

XT

USA

68.43%

Other

31.57%

URTH

USA

70.01%

Other

29.99%

Sectors

XT

Technology

46.32%

Healthcare

28.6%

Industrials

9.31%

Other

15.76%

URTH

Technology

34.85%

Finance

18.5%

Industrials

9.94%

Healthcare

9.02%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.64%

Other

19.04%

Diversification

XT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.37%

URTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.41%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

XT

Eli Lilly & Co.

4.12%

Microsoft Corp.

3.96%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.93%

NVIDIA Corp.

3.83%

Johnson & Johnson

3.43%

Tesla, Inc.

3.10%

Analog Devices, Inc.

3.00%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.76%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

2.71%

AbbVie, Inc.

2.55%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.20%

Broadcom Inc.

2.20%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

1.95%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1.84%

Roche Holding AG

1.80%

URTH

Apple, Inc.

5.48%

NVIDIA Corp.

5.04%

Microsoft Corp.

3.56%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.55%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.18%

Broadcom Inc.

1.95%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.73%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.33%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.10%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.05%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.04%

Tesla, Inc.

0.97%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

0.89%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

0.79%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

0.73%

Frequently asked questions about XT and URTH

How have the XT and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, XT is up 16.04% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 11.68%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XT or URTH?

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$253M in flows, compared to +$562M for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: XT or URTH?

Over the past year, XT had a volatility of 17.8%, while URTH experienced 13.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or URTH?

As of September 10, 2026, XT holds $3.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.15 B.

What sectors do the XT and URTH ETFs invest in?

XT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, URTH focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the XT ETF and URTH ETF?

XT top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Microsoft Corp. and Texas Instruments Incorporated. URTH holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: XT or URTH?

XT holds 195 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1283 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.41%.

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XT vs URTH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the XT and URTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, XT is up 16.04% year-to-date (YTD), while URTH has returned 11.68%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XT or URTH?

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$253M in flows, compared to +$562M for URTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: XT or URTH?

Over the past year, XT had a volatility of 17.8%, while URTH experienced 13.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or URTH?

As of September 10, 2026, XT holds $3.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while URTH manages $8.15 B.

What sectors do the XT and URTH ETFs invest in?

XT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, URTH focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the XT ETF and URTH ETF?

XT top holdings include Eli Lilly & Co., Microsoft Corp. and Texas Instruments Incorporated. URTH holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: XT or URTH?

XT holds 195 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. URTH has 1283 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.41%.

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