IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND)

NASDAQ: WRNDExchange-traded fund from New York Life Investment Management LLC.

  • Expense ratio0.18%
  • Net assets$10.6M
  • Dividend yield0.88%
  • 1-year return+21.52%
  • Holdings200

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WRND quote & trading statistics

WRND performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+18.36%
  • 1 year+21.52%
  • 3 years+23.91%/yr
  • 5 years0.00%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
19.40%
3Y volatility
14.84%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.15

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

WRND top 10 holdings

IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1AAPLApple Inc.7.34%
2NVDANVIDIA Corporation7.17%
3GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A6.58%
4MSFTMicrosoft Corporation5.08%
5ASMLASML Holding N.V.4.74%
62330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.4.58%
7AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.90%
8SSNLFSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.86%
9METAMeta Platforms Inc.3.13%
10TSLATesla Inc2.79%

The top 10 holdings make up 49.2% of the fund (200 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

WRND sector weights

Technology
55.8%
Industrials
11.8%
Communication Services
10.5%
Healthcare
9.3%
Consumer Cyclical
9.1%
Consumer Defensive
0.7%
Basic Materials
0.7%
Financial Services
0.2%

WRND region weights

North America
60.3%
Asia Developed
16.0%
Europe Developed
15.5%
United Kingdom
3.2%
Asia Emerging
2.6%
Latin America
1.2%
Africa/Middle East
0.4%
Europe Emerging
0.3%

WRND asset allocation

U.S. stocks
60.2%
Non-U.S. stocks
39.2%
Not classified
0.1%

WRND market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
69.9%
Large cap
20.7%
Mid cap
7.2%
Small cap
0.1%
Micro cap
0.0%

About IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF

The underlying index seeks to provide exposure to innovative companies by investing in the equities of companies around the world whose research and development ("R&D") spending indicates a commitment to innovation and a focus on long-term growth. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities determined to be R&D Leaders. The fund is non-diversified.

WRND ETF FAQ

What is the WRND expense ratio?

IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.18%, or $18.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in WRND?

IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF has about $10.6M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of WRND?

The largest positions in WRND are Apple Inc. (7.34%), NVIDIA Corporation (7.17%), Alphabet Inc Class A (6.58%). The fund holds 200 securities in total.

How has WRND performed?

WRND returned +21.52% over the past year and 0.00% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does WRND pay dividends?

WRND has a dividend yield of 0.88%.

When was WRND launched?

IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF began trading on February 8, 2022.

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