Data as of .
CHPS vs FTXL: which is really different?
CHPS and FTXL hold 58% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CHPS 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
58% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CHPS and FTXL hold 58% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CHPS | FTXL |
|---|---|---|
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 6.83% | 7.89% |
| INTEL CORP | 5.49% | 9.03% |
| QUALCOMM INC | 4.98% | 7.76% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 6.46% | 4.43% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 4.22% | 3.80% |
| BROADCOM INC | 3.73% | 7.19% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 3.64% | 3.56% |
| ANALOG DEVICES INC | 3.49% | 3.86% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 3.40% | 7.49% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 3.35% | 3.61% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 3.33% | 4.29% |
| KLA CORP | 3.29% | 3.75% |
| Only in CHPS | Only in FTXL |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 6.81% | Amkor Technology, Inc. 3.69% |
| MEDIATEK INC 3.68% | Cirrus Logic, Inc. 1.71% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPA 3.62% | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 1.01% |
| ASML HOLDING NV 3.32% | Rambus Inc. 0.86% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 2.79% | Diodes Incorporated 0.67% |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG 2.29% | Semtech Corporation 0.67% |
| ADVANTEST CORP 2.22% | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. 0.63% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 1.45% | FormFactor, Inc. 0.56% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHPS | FTXL | CHPS | FTXL | CHPS | FTXL | |
| 3 months | −18.7% | −17.9% | −21.0 pts | −20.2 pts | −16.3 pts | −15.4 pts |
| 6 months | +58.7% | +59.0% | +40.7 pts | +41.0 pts | +34.5 pts | +34.8 pts |
| 1 year | +115.8% | +116.0% | +99.3 pts | +99.4 pts | +94.1 pts | +94.2 pts |
| 3 years | +275.6% | +253.0% | +197.3 pts | +174.6 pts | +177.5 pts | +154.8 pts |
| Since launch | +241.2% | +1147.2% | +164.9 pts | +833.7 pts | +147.6 pts | +593.6 pts |
| CHPS Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF Holds 52 stocks in semiconductors, 61% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Holds 38 stocks in semiconductors, 78% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Xtrackers | First Trust |
| Theme | Semiconductors | Semiconductors |
| In the S&P 500 | 61.0% | 78.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 84.8% | 81.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 56.7% | 75.1% |
| Holdings | 52 | 38 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.5% | 59.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.60% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Total return, 1 year | +115.8% | +116.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +99.3 pts | +99.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +94.1 pts | +94.2 pts |
| Below its high | −20.9% | −20.1% |
| Net assets | $118m | $1.5bn |
CHPS in plain words
By weight, 61% of CHPS's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 85%. The top ten holdings are 50% of the fund across 52 positions, as filed for May 29, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +115.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 99.3 pts. It sits 20.9% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
FTXL in plain words
By weight, 78% of FTXL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 81%. The top ten holdings are 60% of the fund across 38 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +116.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 99.4 pts. It sits 20.1% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CHPS and FTXL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 58% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is close to holding one of them twice. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, CHPS or FTXL?
- CHPS has 61% of its weight in S&P 500 names and FTXL has 78%, so CHPS differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CHPS or FTXL?
- CHPS charges 0.15% a year and FTXL charges 0.60%, so CHPS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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