Data as of .
CARZ vs FDTX: which is really different?
CARZ and FDTX hold 25% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: FDTX 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
25% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CARZ and FDTX hold 25% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CARZ | FDTX |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 4.72% | 9.40% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 5.06% | 4.64% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa | 4.59% | 6.02% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 5.92% | 3.80% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 2.06% | 8.09% |
| Apple Inc. | 4.90% | 1.19% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 0.56% | 1.44% |
| Only in CARZ | Only in FDTX |
|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.72% | MEDIATEK INC 4.62% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC 4.06% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.49% | AMAZON.COM INC 4.02% |
| Intel Corporation 4.45% | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 4.01% |
| Tesla, Inc. 4.13% | COHERENT CORP 3.76% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated 2.36% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 3.68% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated 1.82% | ALPHABET INC 3.67% |
| Schneider Electric SE 1.81% | SHOPIFY INC 2.90% |
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 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | FDTX | CARZ | FDTX | CARZ | FDTX | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | −3.8% | −13.5 pts | −6.1 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +48.4% | +15.3 pts | +30.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +24.2 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +37.2% | +33.9 pts | +20.7 pts | +28.7 pts | +15.5 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | +129.7% | +29.2 pts | +51.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +31.5 pts |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +118.3% | −283.1 pts | +35.0 pts | −939.0 pts | +14.5 pts |
| 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 | FDTX Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF Holds 39 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 71% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Fidelity |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 71.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 75.4% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 65.8% |
| Holdings | 106 | 39 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 52.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.66% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +37.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +20.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | +15.5 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −4.5% |
| Net assets | $48m | $288m |
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.
FDTX in plain words
By weight, 71% of FDTX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 75%. The top ten holdings are 52% of the fund across 39 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +37.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 20.7 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and FDTX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 25% 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, CARZ or FDTX?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and FDTX has 71%, so FDTX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or FDTX?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and FDTX charges 0.50%, so FDTX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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