Data as of .
CARZ vs THMZ: which is really different?
CARZ and THMZ hold 22% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CARZ 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
22% 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 THMZ hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CARZ | THMZ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 4.90% | 1.95% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 4.72% | 1.94% |
| Schneider Electric SE | 1.81% | 2.03% |
| TE Connectivity Plc | 0.58% | 0.81% |
| Only in CARZ | Only in THMZ |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation 5.92% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 6.22% |
| NVIDIA Corporation 5.06% | Applied Materials Inc 5.68% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 4.72% | Alphabet Inc 3.63% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | Amazon.com Inc 3.58% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (ADR) 4.59% | Microsoft Corp 2.84% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.49% | NVIDIA Corp 2.83% |
| Intel Corporation 4.45% | Mitsubishi Electric Corp 2.79% |
| Tesla, Inc. 4.13% | Keysight Technologies Inc 2.66% |
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 | THMZ | CARZ | THMZ | CARZ | THMZ | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | +0.3% | −13.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −8.8 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +17.1% | +15.3 pts | −1.0 pts | +9.1 pts | −7.2 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +7.2% | +33.9 pts | −9.4 pts | +28.7 pts | −14.6 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | not published | +29.2 pts | not published | +9.4 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +37.0% | −283.1 pts | −16.5 pts | −939.0 pts | −34.3 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 | THMZ Lazard Equity Megatrends ETF Holds 59 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 55% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Lazard |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 55.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 73.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 30.2% |
| Holdings | 106 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 35.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +7.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | −9.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −3.5% |
| Net assets | $48m | $54m |
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.
THMZ in plain words
By weight, 55% of THMZ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 73%. The top ten holdings are 35% of the fund across 59 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +7.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 9.4 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and THMZ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 22% 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 THMZ?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and THMZ has 55%, so CARZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or THMZ?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and THMZ charges 0.50%, so THMZ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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