Data as of .
CARZ vs LENS: which is really different?
CARZ and LENS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: LENS 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
0% 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 LENS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CARZ | Only in LENS |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation 5.92% | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust 9.04% |
| NVIDIA Corporation 5.06% | iShares Gold Trust Micro 5.81% |
| Apple Inc. 4.90% | Chevron Corp 4.22% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.72% | Exxon Mobil Corp 4.22% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 4.72% | iShares Silver Trust 4.22% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | Kinross Gold Corp 3.96% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.59% | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 3.03% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.49% | Gold Fields Ltd 2.85% |
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 29, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | LENS | CARZ | LENS | CARZ | LENS | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | +12.1% | −13.5 pts | +9.9 pts | −8.8 pts | +14.6 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +6.7% | +15.3 pts | −11.3 pts | +9.1 pts | −17.5 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +46.4% | +33.9 pts | +29.8 pts | +28.7 pts | +24.6 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | not published | +29.2 pts | not published | +9.4 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +84.9% | −283.1 pts | +55.8 pts | −939.0 pts | +45.4 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 | LENS Sarmaya Thematic ETF Holds 43 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Sarmaya |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 21.7% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 97.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 1.7% |
| Holdings | 106 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 42.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.79% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.81% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +46.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +29.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | +24.6 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −9.8% |
| Net assets | $48m | $53m |
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.
LENS in plain words
By weight, 22% of LENS'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 42% of the fund across 43 positions, as filed for May 29, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +46.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 29.8 pts. It sits 9.8% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and LENS hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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 LENS?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and LENS has 22%, so LENS differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or LENS?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and LENS charges 0.79%, so CARZ 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, CARZ against LENS, data as of Sep 18, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/carz-vs-lens Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.