Data as of .
ANEW vs ILDR: which is really different?
ANEW and ILDR hold 18% of their weight in the same names, and ILDR returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: ANEW 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
18% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ANEW and ILDR hold 18% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ANEW | ILDR |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | 2.23% | 2.70% |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 2.12% | 3.02% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 1.90% | 9.78% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 1.84% | 5.79% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 1.70% | 4.81% |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.64% | 3.57% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 1.15% | 2.80% |
| META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 2.08% | 1.11% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 0.86% | 5.79% |
| TESLA INC | 0.57% | 1.82% |
| INTEL CORP | 0.42% | 0.66% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 0.34% | 1.00% |
| Only in ANEW | Only in ILDR |
|---|---|
| DANAHER CORP 2.39% | Marvell Technology, Inc. 3.13% |
| DOORDASH INC - A 2.35% | Eaton Corporation Plc 2.07% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.33% | Shopify Inc. (Class A) 1.81% |
| DEERE & CO 2.31% | Schneider Electric SE 1.80% |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2.18% | Siemens Energy AG 1.70% |
| SYMRISE AG 2.18% | Dell Technologies Inc. (Class C) 1.41% |
| INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES 2.17% | ServiceNow, Inc. 1.24% |
| APPLE INC 2.12% | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 1.20% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANEW | ILDR | ANEW | ILDR | ANEW | ILDR | |
| 3 months | +6.5% | +0.3% | +4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 6 months | +19.1% | +31.0% | +1.1 pts | +12.9 pts | −5.1 pts | +6.7 pts |
| 1 year | +3.9% | +19.9% | −12.7 pts | +3.3 pts | −17.9 pts | −1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +56.3% | +120.9% | −22.1 pts | +42.5 pts | −41.9 pts | +22.7 pts |
| Since launch | +40.4% | +92.7% | −97.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −118.3 pts | −30.0 pts |
| ANEW ProShares MSCI Transformational Changes ETF Holds 146 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 51% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | ILDR First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF Holds 82 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 66% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ProShares | First Trust |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.0% | 65.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 76.2% | 67.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 25.2% | 49.0% |
| Holdings | 146 | 82 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 22.4% | 44.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 1.12% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.9% | +19.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −12.7 pts | +3.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −17.9 pts | −1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −2.0% | −3.5% |
| Net assets | $8m | $342m |
ANEW in plain words
By weight, 51% of ANEW's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 76%. The top ten holdings are 22% of the fund across 146 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +3.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 12.7 pts.
ILDR in plain words
By weight, 66% of ILDR'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 44% of the fund across 82 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 3.3 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do ANEW and ILDR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 18% 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, ANEW or ILDR?
- ANEW has 51% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ILDR has 66%, so ANEW differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ANEW or ILDR?
- ANEW charges 0.45% a year and ILDR charges 0.75%, so ANEW is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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