Data as of .
BOTZ vs XME: which is really different?
BOTZ holds 21.9% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and XME 17.3%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XME 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 XME hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in BOTZ | Only in XME |
|---|---|
| FANUC CORP 7.98% | HECLA MINING CO 5.58% |
| ABB LTD-REG 7.80% | NEWMONT CORP 5.33% |
| KEYENCE CORP 7.75% | COEUR MINING INC 5.17% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 7.65% | ROYAL GOLD INC 5.05% |
| NVIDIA CORP 7.49% | URANIUM ENERGY CORP 4.58% |
| SMC CORP 4.59% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 4.49% |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD 3.30% | CENTRUS ENERGY CORP CLASS A 4.23% |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC 2.71% | CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC 4.23% |
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 | XME | BOTZ | XME | BOTZ | XME | |
| 3 months | −4.9% | −5.6% | −8.2 pts | −8.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +4.3% | −14.7 pts | −11.7 pts | −19.4 pts | −16.3 pts |
| 1 year | +3.6% | +32.5% | −13.9 pts | +15.0 pts | −19.4 pts | +9.6 pts |
| 3 years | +38.0% | +123.5% | −39.9 pts | +45.6 pts | −57.1 pts | +28.4 pts |
| Since launch | +149.0% | +160.8% | −172.1 pts | −643.6 pts | −416.4 pts | −1513.1 pts |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 85 stocks in robotics and automation, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XME State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Metals & Mining ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 17% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | State Street |
| Theme | Robotics and automation | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 21.9% | 17.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 88.2% | 99.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 19.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 85 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 54.6% | 46.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.77% | 0.35% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.6% | +32.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.9 pts | +15.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −19.4 pts | +9.6 pts |
| Below its high | −15.2% | −14.4% |
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.
XME in plain words
By weight, 17% of XME's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 47% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +32.5% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.0 pts. It sits 14.4% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, BOTZ or XME?
- BOTZ has 22% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XME has 17%, so XME differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BOTZ or XME?
- BOTZ charges 0.68% a year and XME charges 0.35%, so XME is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, BOTZ against XME, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/botz-vs-xme Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.