Data as of .
BUYZ vs QQQJ: which is really different?
BUYZ and QQQJ hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and QQQJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: QQQJ 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
6% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BUYZ and QQQJ hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | BUYZ | QQQJ |
|---|---|---|
| EBAY INC | 3.32% | 2.51% |
| EXPEDIA GROUP INC | 1.80% | 1.61% |
| AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC | 2.19% | 1.06% |
| CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | 0.63% | 0.91% |
| Only in BUYZ | Only in QQQJ |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC 11.18% | Natera Inc 2.67% |
| SHOPIFY INC 8.57% | Revolution Medicines Inc 2.05% |
| APPLOVIN CORP 5.39% | Flex Ltd 2.01% |
| ALPHABET INC 4.08% | NetApp Inc 1.97% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 3.95% | Illumina Inc 1.83% |
| CARVANA COMPANY 3.70% | United Airlines Holdings Inc 1.78% |
| DOORDASH INC 3.35% | Elbit Systems Ltd 1.75% |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC 3.31% | Steel Dynamics Inc 1.71% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 19, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUYZ | QQQJ | BUYZ | QQQJ | BUYZ | QQQJ | |
| 3 months | +1.8% | −0.9% | −0.4 pts | −3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts |
| 6 months | +7.8% | +22.6% | −10.2 pts | +4.6 pts | −16.4 pts | −1.6 pts |
| 1 year | −22.6% | +22.4% | −39.1 pts | +5.8 pts | −44.3 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 3 years | +36.9% | +80.4% | −41.5 pts | +2.0 pts | −61.3 pts | −17.8 pts |
| Since launch | +42.6% | +72.2% | −140.3 pts | −63.7 pts | −222.0 pts | −81.2 pts |
| BUYZ Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF Holds 58 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 62% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | QQQJ Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF Holds 108 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 46% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Franklin | Invesco |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 62.5% | 46.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 86.3% | 98.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 54.0% | 1.4% |
| Holdings | 58 | 108 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 50.0% | 19.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.15% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.58% | 0.15% |
| Total return, 1 year | −22.6% | +22.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −39.1 pts | +5.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −44.3 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Below its high | −44.5% | −5.5% |
| Net assets | $5m | $1.2bn |
BUYZ in plain words
By weight, 62% of BUYZ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 86%. The top ten holdings are 50% of the fund across 58 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −22.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 39.1 pts. It sits 44.5% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
QQQJ in plain words
By weight, 46% of QQQJ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 99%. The top ten holdings are 20% of the fund across 108 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 19, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +22.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.8 pts. It sits 5.5% below its all-time high of Aug 13, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do BUYZ and QQQJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 6% 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, BUYZ or QQQJ?
- BUYZ has 62% of its weight in S&P 500 names and QQQJ has 46%, so QQQJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BUYZ or QQQJ?
- BUYZ charges 0.50% a year and QQQJ charges 0.15%, so QQQJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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