Data as of .
CARZ vs INVN: which is really different?
CARZ and INVN hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: INVN 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
1% 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 INVN hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CARZ | INVN |
|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 0.76% | 1.89% |
| Cirrus Logic, Inc. | 0.41% | 1.84% |
| Only in CARZ | Only in INVN |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation 5.92% | ROBLOX CORP 2.56% |
| NVIDIA Corporation 5.06% | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP 2.38% |
| Apple Inc. 4.90% | EXPEDIA GROUP INC 2.29% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.72% | MAPLEBEAR INC 2.25% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 4.72% | BLOCK INC 2.23% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | ZSCALER INC 2.21% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (ADR) 4.59% | BILL HOLDINGS INC 2.18% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.49% | BIOGEN INC 2.18% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | INVN | CARZ | INVN | CARZ | INVN | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | +24.7% | −13.5 pts | +22.4 pts | −8.8 pts | +27.2 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +37.7% | +15.3 pts | +19.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +13.4 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +20.7% | +33.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +28.7 pts | −1.1 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | not published | +29.2 pts | not published | +9.4 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +29.2% | −283.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −939.0 pts | −11.9 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 | INVN Alger Russell Innovation ETF Holds 50 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 32% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Alger |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 32.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 98.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 9.8% |
| Holdings | 106 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 22.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.55% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.56% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +20.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +4.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | −1.1 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −5.6% |
| Net assets | $48m | $10m |
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.
INVN in plain words
By weight, 32% of INVN's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 23% of the fund across 50 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +20.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 4.2 pts. It sits 5.6% below its all-time high of Sep 3, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and INVN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 1% 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 INVN?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and INVN has 32%, so INVN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or INVN?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and INVN charges 0.55%, so INVN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, CARZ against INVN, data as of Sep 18, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/carz-vs-invn Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.