Data as of .
AIQ vs XT: which is really different?
XT holds 64.0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and AIQ 55.9%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: AIQ 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 XT hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIQ | XT |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3.57% | 4.21% |
| TESLA INC | 3.14% | 3.55% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 3.02% | 2.87% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 2.87% | 4.18% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 2.92% | 2.13% |
| BROADCOM INC | 2.53% | 1.99% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 2.94% | 1.60% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.70% | 1.18% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 2.73% | 1.15% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 2.63% | 0.91% |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | 0.47% | 0.93% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 3.72% | 0.44% |
| Only in AIQ | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.51% | ELI LILLY 3.90% |
| NETFLIX INC 3.08% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 3.55% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 2.88% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.48% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR 2.86% | ANALOG DEVICES 2.88% |
| APPLE INC 2.84% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 2.74% |
| SK HYNIX INC 2.83% | ABBVIE 2.45% |
| INTEL CORP 2.82% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS A 2.14% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 2.64% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 2.05% |
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 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | XT | AIQ | XT | AIQ | XT | |
| 3 months | 0.0% | +0.7% | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
| 6 months | +32.3% | +18.0% | +16.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +11.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
| 1 year | +35.7% | +25.7% | +18.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +12.7 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 3 years | +127.6% | +63.3% | +49.7 pts | −14.6 pts | +32.5 pts | −31.8 pts |
| Since launch | +337.9% | +279.7% | +119.2 pts | −61.9 pts | −8.8 pts | −340.9 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 89 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 192 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 55.9% | 64.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 67.4% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.5% | 38.8% |
| Holdings | 89 | 192 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.2% | 33.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +25.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | +8.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +2.8 pts |
| Below its high | −8.8% | −3.2% |
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.
XT in plain words
By weight, 64% of XT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 67%. The top ten holdings are 34% of the fund across 192 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +25.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 8.2 pts.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AIQ or XT?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so AIQ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or XT?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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