Data as of .
AIX vs IVEP: which is really different?
AIX and IVEP hold 1% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: IVEP 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
1% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIX and IVEP hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIX | IVEP |
|---|---|---|
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc | 1.01% | 3.89% |
| Only in AIX | Only in IVEP |
|---|---|
| Palantir Technologies Inc 6.26% | BLOOM ENERGY CORP 4.98% |
| Microsoft Corp 5.73% | QUANTA SERVICES INC 4.31% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc 5.69% | GE VERNOVA INC 4.16% |
| Meta Platforms Inc 5.38% | VERTIV HOLDINGS COMPANY 4.12% |
| Apple Inc 5.30% | SIEMENS ENERGY AG 4.11% |
| Micron Technology Inc 5.27% | EATON CORP PLC 4.07% |
| Nvidia Corp 5.07% | NEXTERA ENERGY INC 3.94% |
| Amazon.com Inc 4.84% | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 3.91% |
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 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIX | IVEP | AIX | IVEP | AIX | IVEP | |
| 3 months | not published | −11.8% | not published | −14.0 pts | not published | −9.3 pts |
| Since launch | −4.6% | −2.5% | −6.9 pts | −15.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −21.7 pts |
| AIX Defiance US 100 Tech AI Moat ETF Holds 32 stocks in artificial intelligence, 88% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | IVEP Dan IVES Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure ETF Holds 30 stocks in aI infrastructure and chips, 71% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Defiance | Wedbush |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | AI infrastructure and chips |
| In the S&P 500 | 88.0% | 71.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 64.0% | 97.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 94.3% | 11.3% |
| Holdings | 32 | 30 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 52.9% | 41.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 1.02% | 0.77% |
| Total return, 1 year | −4.6% (since launch on Jun 30, 2026) | −2.5% (since launch on Apr 8, 2026) |
| vs the S&P 500 | −6.9 pts | −15.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −2.6 pts | −21.7 pts |
| Below its high | −4.6% | −13.0% |
| Net assets | $482,327 | $9m |
AIX in plain words
By weight, 88% of AIX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 64%. The top ten holdings are 53% of the fund across 32 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Since it launched on Jun 30, 2026 the fund returned −4.6% with distributions reinvested against +2.3% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 6.9 pts.
IVEP in plain words
By weight, 71% of IVEP's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 97%. The top ten holdings are 41% of the fund across 30 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Since it launched on Apr 8, 2026 the fund returned −2.5% with distributions reinvested against +13.2% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 15.7 pts. It sits 13.0% below its all-time high of May 6, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AIX and IVEP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 1% 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, AIX or IVEP?
- AIX has 88% of its weight in S&P 500 names and IVEP has 71%, so IVEP differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIX or IVEP?
- AIX charges 0.65% a year and IVEP charges 0.75%, so AIX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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