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AIQ vs SHLD
2% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIQ and SHLD hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIQ | SHLD |
|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 2.23% | 7.09% |
| Only in AIQ | Only in SHLD |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 7.12% | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 8.45% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 5.77% | RTX CORPORATION 7.78% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 4.81% | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION 7.70% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.80% | Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft 5.78% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 4.18% | BAE SYSTEMS PLC 4.90% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 3.83% | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4.71% |
| BROADCOM INC. 3.25% | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD. 4.41% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 3.02% | LEONARDO - SOCIETA PER AZIONI 4.36% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings as filed for May 31, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | SHLD | AIQ | SHLD | AIQ | SHLD | |
| 3 months | +2.9% | +0.2% | −1.8 pts | −4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts |
| 6 months | +31.0% | −18.2% | +15.8 pts | −33.4 pts | +10.8 pts | −38.4 pts |
| 1 year | +42.9% | +2.3% | +22.9 pts | −17.7 pts | +17.3 pts | −23.3 pts |
| 3 years | +124.2% | n/a | +46.3 pts | n/a | +30.8 pts | n/a |
| Since launch | +340.2% | +158.9% | +119.0 pts | +79.9 pts | −9.1 pts | +63.5 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Global X |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Defense |
| In the S&P 500 | 64.8% | 44.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 70.2% | 98.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 55.9% | 7.1% |
| Holdings | 84 | 48 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.7% | 59.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.97% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.9% | +2.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +22.9 pts | −17.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +17.3 pts | −23.3 pts |
| Below its high | −8.3% | −19.0% |
AIQ in plain words
By weight, 65% of AIQ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 70%. The top ten holdings are 43% of the fund across 84 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 the fund returned +42.9% with distributions reinvested against +20.0% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 22.9 pts. It sits 8.3% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
SHLD in plain words
By weight, 45% of SHLD's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 99%. The top ten holdings are 60% of the fund across 48 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 the fund returned +2.3% with distributions reinvested against +20.0% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 17.7 pts. It sits 19.0% below its all-time high of Mar 9, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AIQ and SHLD hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AIQ or SHLD?
- AIQ has 65% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SHLD has 45%, so SHLD differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or SHLD?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and SHLD charges 0.50%, so SHLD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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