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FTXL vs SHLD
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FTXL and SHLD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FTXL | Only in SHLD |
|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. 13.38% | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 8.45% |
| Intel Corporation 11.40% | RTX CORPORATION 7.78% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. 7.42% | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION 7.70% |
| NVIDIA Corporation 7.05% | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. 7.09% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6.47% | Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft 5.78% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated 6.43% | BAE SYSTEMS PLC 4.90% |
| Broadcom Inc. 6.08% | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4.71% |
| Lam Research Corporation 3.57% | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD. 4.41% |
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 and Sep 4, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTXL | SHLD | FTXL | SHLD | FTXL | SHLD | |
| 3 months | −6.8% | +0.2% | −11.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.9 pts |
| 6 months | +60.1% | −18.2% | +44.9 pts | −33.4 pts | +39.9 pts | −38.4 pts |
| 1 year | +131.1% | +2.3% | +111.2 pts | −17.7 pts | +105.5 pts | −23.3 pts |
| 3 years | +218.1% | n/a | +140.1 pts | n/a | +124.6 pts | n/a |
| Since launch | +1097.4% | +158.9% | +780.3 pts | +79.9 pts | +546.0 pts | +63.5 pts |
| FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Global X |
| Theme | Semiconductors | Defense |
| In the S&P 500 | 85.6% | 44.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 81.2% | 98.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| Holdings | 35 | 48 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 68.3% | 59.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.74% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +131.1% | +2.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +111.2 pts | −17.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +105.5 pts | −23.3 pts |
| Below its high | −23.3% | −19.0% |
FTXL in plain words
By weight, 86% of FTXL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 81%. The top ten holdings are 68% of the fund across 35 positions, as filed for Sep 3, 2026. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 the fund returned +131.1% with distributions reinvested against +20.0% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 111.2 pts. It sits 23.3% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 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 FTXL and SHLD hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, FTXL or SHLD?
- FTXL has 86% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SHLD has 45%, so SHLD differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FTXL or SHLD?
- FTXL charges 0.60% 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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