Data as of .
CARZ vs TMAT: which is really different?
CARZ and TMAT hold 8% of their weight in the same names, and CARZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: TMAT 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
8% 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 TMAT hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CARZ | TMAT |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 4.72% | 2.81% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 4.72% | 1.61% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 1.78% | 1.07% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 2.06% | 1.06% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa | 4.59% | 1.05% |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. | 0.47% | 1.44% |
| Only in CARZ | Only in TMAT |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation 5.92% | VICOR CORP 2.98% |
| NVIDIA Corporation 5.06% | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC 2.75% |
| Apple Inc. 4.90% | CIENA CORP 2.61% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 2.55% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.49% | CLEAR SECURE INC 2.48% |
| Intel Corporation 4.45% | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.26% |
| Tesla, Inc. 4.13% | MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1.94% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated 2.36% | ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC 1.91% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | TMAT | CARZ | TMAT | CARZ | TMAT | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | −5.8% | −13.5 pts | −8.1 pts | −8.8 pts | −3.3 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +21.2% | +15.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +9.1 pts | −3.1 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +3.5% | +33.9 pts | −13.0 pts | +28.7 pts | −18.2 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | +105.6% | +29.2 pts | +27.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.4 pts |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +16.5% | −283.1 pts | −105.8 pts | −939.0 pts | −120.4 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 | TMAT Main Thematic Innovation ETF Holds 88 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 46% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Main |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 46.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 91.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 22.9% |
| Holdings | 106 | 88 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 24.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.82% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.90% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +3.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | −13.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | −18.2 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −9.0% |
| Net assets | $48m | $211m |
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.
TMAT in plain words
By weight, 46% of TMAT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 92%. The top ten holdings are 24% of the fund across 88 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +3.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.0 pts. It sits 9.0% below its all-time high of Jun 30, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and TMAT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 8% 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 TMAT?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and TMAT has 46%, so TMAT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or TMAT?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and TMAT charges 0.82%, so CARZ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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