Data as of .
CARZ vs XT: which is really different?
CARZ and XT hold 25% 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
25% 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 XT hold 25% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CARZ | XT |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 4.13% | 4.10% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 5.92% | 3.94% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 5.06% | 3.85% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 2.36% | 4.06% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) | 4.49% | 2.21% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 1.78% | 3.03% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 4.72% | 1.16% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 4.72% | 0.97% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 0.81% | 1.28% |
| TE Connectivity Plc | 0.58% | 0.97% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 0.56% | 0.90% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | 0.37% | 0.45% |
| Only in CARZ | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc. 4.90% | ELI LILLY 4.00% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.72% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 3.43% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (ADR) 4.59% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.13% |
| Intel Corporation 4.45% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.71% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated 1.82% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS A 2.59% |
| Schneider Electric SE 1.81% | ABBVIE 2.32% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation 1.43% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 1.96% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 0.76% | BROADCOM INC 1.86% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | XT | CARZ | XT | CARZ | XT | |
| 3 months | −11.3% | 0.0% | −13.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −8.8 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +33.3% | +22.9% | +15.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +9.1 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +50.4% | +24.4% | +33.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +28.7 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +107.6% | +67.9% | +29.2 pts | −10.5 pts | +9.4 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +352.9% | +284.5% | −283.1 pts | −56.6 pts | −939.0 pts | −342.6 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 | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.5% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.0% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 48.0% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 106 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.7% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.95% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.4% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $48m | $4.0bn |
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.
XT in plain words
By weight, 64% of XT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 68%. The top ten holdings are 34% of the fund across 225 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +24.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 7.8 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do CARZ and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 25% 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 XT?
- CARZ has 52% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so CARZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CARZ or XT?
- CARZ charges 0.70% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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