Data as of .
AIQ vs SHLD: which is really different?
AIQ holds 55.9% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and SHLD 40.5%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SHLD scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 371 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
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIQ and SHLD hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIQ | SHLD |
|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 3.72% | 10.28% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES | 0.03% | 0.10% |
| Only in AIQ | Only in SHLD |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP 3.57% | RTX CORPORATION 9.40% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.51% | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP 8.73% |
| ORACLE CORP 3.44% | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 8.26% |
| TESLA INC 3.14% | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 7.86% |
| NETFLIX INC 3.08% | BAE SYSTEMS PLC 4.54% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.02% | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD 4.04% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 2.94% | RHEINMETALL AG 3.82% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A 2.92% | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC 3.72% |
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 Sep 11, 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 | 0.0% | −2.9% | −3.3 pts | −6.2 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 6 months | +32.3% | −18.1% | +16.3 pts | −34.1 pts | +11.6 pts | −38.8 pts |
| 1 year | +35.7% | −4.8% | +18.2 pts | −22.4 pts | +12.7 pts | −27.8 pts |
| 3 years | +127.6% | not published | +49.7 pts | not published | +32.5 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +337.9% | +153.8% | +119.2 pts | +76.2 pts | −8.8 pts | +59.5 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 89 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF Holds 52 stocks in defense, 40% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Global X |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Defense |
| In the S&P 500 | 55.9% | 40.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 99.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.5% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 89 | 52 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.2% | 64.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | −4.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | −22.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | −27.8 pts |
| Below its high | −8.8% | −20.6% |
AIQ in plain words
By weight, 56% 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 32% of the fund across 89 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 18.2 pts. It sits 8.8% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
SHLD in plain words
By weight, 40% 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 64% of the fund across 52 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −4.8% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 22.4 pts. It sits 20.6% below its all-time high of Mar 9, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AIQ or SHLD?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SHLD has 40%, 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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