Data as of .
BOTZ vs SMH: which is really different?
SMH holds 82.3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and BOTZ 21.9%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: BOTZ 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, BOTZ and SMH hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | BOTZ | SMH |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 7.49% | 22.45% |
| Only in BOTZ | Only in SMH |
|---|---|
| FANUC CORP 7.98% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co L 9.78% |
| ABB LTD-REG 7.80% | Broadcom Inc 5.91% |
| KEYENCE CORP 7.75% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 5.74% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 7.65% | Micron Technology Inc 5.65% |
| SMC CORP 4.59% | Asml Holding Nv 5.02% |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD 3.30% | Intel Corp 4.34% |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC 2.71% | Lam Research Corp 4.29% |
| COGNEX CORP 2.67% | Analog Devices Inc 4.26% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOTZ | SMH | BOTZ | SMH | BOTZ | SMH | |
| 3 months | −4.9% | −8.3% | −8.2 pts | −11.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −7.5 pts |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +46.8% | −14.7 pts | +30.8 pts | −19.4 pts | +26.1 pts |
| 1 year | +3.6% | +87.6% | −13.9 pts | +70.1 pts | −19.4 pts | +64.7 pts |
| 3 years | +38.0% | +285.8% | −39.9 pts | +207.9 pts | −57.1 pts | +190.7 pts |
| Since launch | +149.0% | +5026.7% | −172.1 pts | +4222.3 pts | −416.4 pts | +3352.8 pts |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 85 stocks in robotics and automation, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF Holds 25 stocks in semiconductors, 82% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | VanEck |
| Theme | Robotics and automation | Semiconductors |
| In the S&P 500 | 21.9% | 82.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 88.2% | 80.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 19.0% | 80.2% |
| Holdings | 85 | 25 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 54.6% | 71.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.77% | 0.43% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.6% | +87.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.9 pts | +70.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −19.4 pts | +64.7 pts |
| Below its high | −15.2% | −15.0% |
BOTZ in plain words
By weight, 22% of BOTZ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 55% of the fund across 85 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +3.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.9 pts. It sits 15.2% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
SMH in plain words
By weight, 82% of SMH's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 81%. The top ten holdings are 72% of the fund across 25 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +87.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 70.1 pts. It sits 15.0% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, BOTZ or SMH?
- BOTZ has 22% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SMH has 82%, so BOTZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BOTZ or SMH?
- BOTZ charges 0.68% a year and SMH charges 0.35%, so SMH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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