Data as of .
DRGN vs NEWZ: which is really different?
DRGN and NEWZ hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and NEWZ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: DRGN 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, DRGN and NEWZ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DRGN | Only in NEWZ |
|---|---|
| Hygon Information Technology C 8.15% | Lantheus Holdings Inc 4.26% |
| Montage Technology Co Ltd 7.81% | SM Energy Co 4.04% |
| Cambricon Technologies Corp Lt 7.46% | Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc 3.57% |
| Yuanjie Semiconductor Technolo 7.23% | Alphabet Inc 3.56% |
| Foxconn Industrial Internet Co 5.88% | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc 3.54% |
| Baidu Inc 5.71% | BWX Technologies Inc 3.38% |
| IEIT Systems Co Ltd 5.68% | Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd 3.37% |
| Kingsoft Corp Ltd 4.96% | ONEOK Inc 3.36% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRGN | NEWZ | DRGN | NEWZ | DRGN | NEWZ | |
| 3 months | −11.4% | +0.8% | −13.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −8.9 pts | +3.3 pts |
| 6 months | +7.8% | +8.6% | −10.3 pts | −9.5 pts | −16.5 pts | −15.7 pts |
| 1 year | −6.3% | +3.0% | −22.9 pts | −13.6 pts | −28.1 pts | −18.8 pts |
| Since launch | +30.6% | +19.9% | +6.5 pts | −33.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −46.7 pts |
| DRGN Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 23 stocks in artificial intelligence, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | NEWZ StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF Holds 30 stocks in artificial intelligence, 33% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Themes | StockSnips |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Artificial intelligence |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 32.7% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 12.8% |
| Holdings | 23 | 30 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 62.5% | 35.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.39% | 0.82% |
| Total return, 1 year | −6.3% | +3.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −22.9 pts | −13.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −28.1 pts | −18.8 pts |
| Below its high | −17.6% | −4.6% |
| Net assets | $22m | $19m |
DRGN in plain words
By weight, 0% of DRGN's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 62% of the fund across 23 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −6.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 22.9 pts. It sits 17.6% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
NEWZ in plain words
By weight, 33% of NEWZ'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 36% of the fund across 30 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +3.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.6 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do DRGN and NEWZ 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, DRGN or NEWZ?
- DRGN has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NEWZ has 33%, so DRGN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, DRGN or NEWZ?
- DRGN charges 0.39% a year and NEWZ charges 0.75%, so DRGN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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