Data as of .
AIFD vs THNQ: which is really different?
AIFD and THNQ hold 25% of their weight in the same names, and AIFD returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: THNQ scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
25% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIFD and THNQ hold 25% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIFD | THNQ |
|---|---|---|
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | 7.23% | 2.84% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 6.27% | 2.60% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 4.42% | 2.38% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 6.08% | 2.21% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 7.32% | 2.04% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 3.63% | 2.02% |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 2.79% | 1.98% |
| COGNEX CORP | 2.00% | 1.75% |
| DATADOG INC - CLASS A | 1.45% | 2.02% |
| TESLA INC | 2.13% | 1.38% |
| INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 2.38% | 1.31% |
| NEBIUS GROUP NV | 1.18% | 2.94% |
| Only in AIFD | Only in THNQ |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC 6.80% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 3.46% |
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO-A 5.00% | Global Unichip Corp 2.92% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC 4.73% | Astera Labs, Inc 2.71% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 4.20% | Infineon Technologies AG 2.67% |
| DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS INC 3.85% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 2.62% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR 3.55% | MediaTek Inc. 2.54% |
| EATON CORP PLC 2.99% | AMBARELLA, INC. 2.47% |
| SYMBOTIC INC 2.77% | ANALOG DEVICES, INC. 2.42% |
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 dated Apr 30, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIFD | THNQ | AIFD | THNQ | AIFD | THNQ | |
| 3 months | −5.1% | +2.8% | −7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | +5.3 pts |
| 6 months | +34.1% | +54.1% | +16.1 pts | +36.1 pts | +9.9 pts | +29.9 pts |
| 1 year | +48.4% | +42.4% | +31.9 pts | +25.8 pts | +26.6 pts | +20.6 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +165.2% | not published | +86.8 pts | not published | +67.0 pts |
| Since launch | +105.1% | +264.4% | +53.3 pts | +79.6 pts | +39.3 pts | +34.3 pts |
| AIFD TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 32 stocks in artificial intelligence, 78% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | THNQ ROBO Global(R) Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 53 stocks in artificial intelligence, 44% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | TCW | ROBO Global |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Artificial intelligence |
| In the S&P 500 | 77.7% | 43.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 73.7% | 83.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 58.2% | 38.5% |
| Holdings | 32 | 53 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 55.9% | 27.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.68% |
| Fee for the differing part | 1.02% | 0.82% |
| Total return, 1 year | +48.4% | +42.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +31.9 pts | +25.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +26.6 pts | +20.6 pts |
| Below its high | −8.5% | −2.5% |
| Net assets | $107m | $322m |
AIFD in plain words
By weight, 78% of AIFD's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 74%. The top ten holdings are 56% of the fund across 32 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +48.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 31.9 pts. It sits 8.5% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
THNQ in plain words
By weight, 44% of THNQ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 83%. The top ten holdings are 28% of the fund across 53 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +42.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 25.8 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do AIFD and THNQ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 25% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AIFD or THNQ?
- AIFD has 78% of its weight in S&P 500 names and THNQ has 44%, so THNQ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIFD or THNQ?
- AIFD charges 0.75% a year and THNQ charges 0.68%, so THNQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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