Data as of .
AOTG vs CARZ: which is really different?
AOTG and CARZ hold 27% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CARZ 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
27% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AOTG and CARZ hold 27% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AOTG | CARZ |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 10.47% | 5.06% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 15.39% | 4.72% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 9.53% | 4.72% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt | 6.78% | 4.59% |
| Alphabet Inc | 4.11% | 4.49% |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.99% | 5.92% |
| Only in AOTG | Only in CARZ |
|---|---|
| AppLovin Corp 5.31% | Apple Inc. 4.90% |
| Toast Inc 4.65% | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% |
| Amazon.com Inc 4.40% | Intel Corporation 4.45% |
| Robinhood Markets Inc 3.80% | Tesla, Inc. 4.13% |
| Oracle Corp 3.28% | Texas Instruments Incorporated 2.36% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.00% | Marvell Technology, Inc. 2.06% |
| NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands 2.92% | QUALCOMM Incorporated 1.82% |
| Salesforce Inc 2.77% | Schneider Electric SE 1.81% |
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 May 29, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOTG | CARZ | AOTG | CARZ | AOTG | CARZ | |
| 3 months | +2.7% | −11.3% | +0.4 pts | −13.5 pts | +5.2 pts | −8.8 pts |
| 6 months | +37.5% | +33.3% | +19.5 pts | +15.3 pts | +13.3 pts | +9.1 pts |
| 1 year | +22.3% | +50.4% | +5.8 pts | +33.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +28.7 pts |
| 3 years | +120.6% | +107.6% | +42.2 pts | +29.2 pts | +22.4 pts | +9.4 pts |
| Since launch | +168.9% | +352.9% | +57.1 pts | −283.1 pts | +8.5 pts | −939.0 pts |
| AOTG AOT Growth and Innovation ETF Holds 41 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 77% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF Holds 106 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 52% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | AOT Invest | First Trust |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 77.4% | 51.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.1% | 74.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 67.7% | 48.0% |
| Holdings | 41 | 106 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 68.4% | 47.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.70% |
| Fee for the differing part | 1.09% | 0.95% |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.3% | +50.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +5.8 pts | +33.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +0.6 pts | +28.7 pts |
| Below its high | −0.6% | −13.6% |
| Net assets | $105m | $48m |
AOTG in plain words
By weight, 77% of AOTG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 69%. The top ten holdings are 68% of the fund across 41 positions, as filed for May 29, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +22.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.8 pts.
CARZ in plain words
By weight, 52% of CARZ'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 48% of the fund across 106 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +50.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.9 pts. It sits 13.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AOTG and CARZ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 27% 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, AOTG or CARZ?
- AOTG has 77% of its weight in S&P 500 names and CARZ has 52%, so CARZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AOTG or CARZ?
- AOTG charges 0.75% a year and CARZ charges 0.70%, so CARZ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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