Data as of .
CARZ vs GTEK: which is really different?
CARZ and GTEK hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GTEK 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
3% 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 GTEK hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CARZ | GTEK |
|---|---|---|
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 2.06% | 3.35% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 0.81% | 3.03% |
| Only in CARZ | Only in GTEK |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation 5.92% | MEDIATEK INC 5.20% |
| NVIDIA Corporation 5.06% | DELTA ELECTRONICS INC 4.39% |
| Apple Inc. 4.90% | DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC 3.10% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.72% | CHROMA ATE INC 2.71% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 4.72% | SK SQUARE CO LTD 2.65% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | ELITE MATERIAL COMPANY LTD 2.52% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.59% | CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC 2.43% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.49% | ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP 2.39% |
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 | GTEK | CARZ | GTEK | CARZ | GTEK | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | −8.4% | −13.5 pts | −10.7 pts | −8.8 pts | −5.9 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +38.8% | +15.3 pts | +20.8 pts | +9.1 pts | +14.6 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +43.6% | +33.9 pts | +27.1 pts | +28.7 pts | +21.9 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | +135.6% | +29.2 pts | +57.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +37.5 pts |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +40.4% | −283.1 pts | −42.3 pts | −939.0 pts | −56.0 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 | GTEK Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF Holds 62 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 34% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Goldman Sachs |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 33.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 96.4% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 18.4% |
| Holdings | 106 | 62 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 31.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.78% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +43.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +27.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | +21.9 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −9.7% |
| Net assets | $48m | $233m |
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.
GTEK in plain words
By weight, 34% of GTEK's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 96%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 62 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +43.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 27.1 pts. It sits 9.7% below its all-time high of Jun 30, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and GTEK hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 3% 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, CARZ or GTEK?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GTEK has 34%, so GTEK differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or GTEK?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and GTEK charges 0.75%, so CARZ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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