Data as of .
BOTZ vs XT: which is really different?
XT holds 64.0% 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 XT hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | BOTZ | XT |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 7.49% | 4.18% |
| TESLA INC | 1.97% | 3.55% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 1.93% | 2.13% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | 7.65% | 1.22% |
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC | 1.02% | 0.44% |
| FANUC CORP | 7.98% | 0.35% |
| Only in BOTZ | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| ABB LTD-REG 7.80% | MICROSOFT 4.21% |
| KEYENCE CORP 7.75% | ELI LILLY 3.90% |
| SMC CORP 4.59% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 3.55% |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD 3.30% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.48% |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC 2.71% | ANALOG DEVICES 2.88% |
| COGNEX CORP 2.67% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.87% |
| SHENZHEN INOVANCE TECHNOLO-A 2.67% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 2.74% |
| ROBOTECHNIK INTELLIGENT TE-A 2.06% | ABBVIE 2.45% |
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 | XT | BOTZ | XT | BOTZ | XT | |
| 3 months | −4.9% | +0.7% | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +18.0% | −14.7 pts | +2.0 pts | −19.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
| 1 year | +3.6% | +25.7% | −13.9 pts | +8.2 pts | −19.4 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 3 years | +38.0% | +63.3% | −39.9 pts | −14.6 pts | −57.1 pts | −31.8 pts |
| Since launch | +149.0% | +279.7% | −172.1 pts | −61.9 pts | −416.4 pts | −340.9 pts |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 85 stocks in robotics and automation, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 192 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Robotics and automation | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 21.9% | 64.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 88.2% | 67.4% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 19.0% | 38.8% |
| Holdings | 85 | 192 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 54.6% | 33.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.6% | +25.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.9 pts | +8.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −19.4 pts | +2.8 pts |
| Below its high | −15.2% | −3.2% |
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.
XT in plain words
By weight, 64% of XT'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 34% of the fund across 192 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +25.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 8.2 pts.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, BOTZ or XT?
- BOTZ has 22% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so BOTZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BOTZ or XT?
- BOTZ charges 0.68% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT 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 XT, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/botz-vs-xt Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.