Data as of .
DTCR vs NXTG: which is really different?
DTCR and NXTG hold 19% of their weight in the same names, and NXTG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: DTCR 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
19% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DTCR and NXTG hold 19% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DTCR | NXTG |
|---|---|---|
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 2.58% | 1.72% |
| SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 2.93% | 1.71% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 2.13% | 1.59% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.26% | 1.46% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 2.10% | 1.42% |
| INTEL CORP | 2.13% | 1.30% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | 12.45% | 1.29% |
| EQUINIX INC | 12.02% | 1.26% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.39% | 1.24% |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.82% | 1.23% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP | 12.42% | 1.16% |
| SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP | 4.31% | 1.11% |
| Only in DTCR | Only in NXTG |
|---|---|
| GDS HOLDINGS LTD - ADR 4.45% | Lenovo Group Limited 2.10% |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORP 4.39% | Advantech Co., Ltd. 1.90% |
| KEPPEL DC REIT 4.24% | Arista Networks, Inc. 1.69% |
| NEXTDC LTD 3.77% | United Microelectronics Corporation 1.69% |
| UNITI GROUP INC 3.35% | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1.62% |
| VNET GROUP INCORPORATION 2.74% | Wiwynn Corporation 1.61% |
| CHINA TOWER CORP LTD-H 2.22% | NEC Corporation 1.58% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC 2.04% | Qorvo, Inc. 1.58% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTCR | NXTG | DTCR | NXTG | DTCR | NXTG | |
| 3 months | −11.8% | −1.8% | −14.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −9.3 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +17.3% | +40.2% | −0.8 pts | +22.2 pts | −7.0 pts | +16.0 pts |
| 1 year | +40.0% | +49.8% | +23.4 pts | +33.2 pts | +18.2 pts | +28.0 pts |
| 3 years | +121.3% | +133.6% | +42.9 pts | +55.2 pts | +23.2 pts | +35.4 pts |
| Since launch | +106.8% | +534.3% | −43.5 pts | −112.2 pts | −63.2 pts | −770.4 pts |
| DTCR Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF Holds 29 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 70% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | NXTG First Trust Indxx NextG ETF Holds 110 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 35% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | First Trust |
| Theme | Digital infrastructure and data centers | Digital infrastructure and data centers |
| In the S&P 500 | 69.5% | 35.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 90.5% | 87.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 14.5% | 15.9% |
| Holdings | 29 | 110 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 69.7% | 17.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.70% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.55% | 0.80% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.0% | +49.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.4 pts | +33.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.2 pts | +28.0 pts |
| Below its high | −13.3% | −7.3% |
| Net assets | $2.2bn | $566m |
DTCR in plain words
By weight, 70% of DTCR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 90%. The top ten holdings are 70% of the fund across 29 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +40.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 23.4 pts. It sits 13.3% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
NXTG in plain words
By weight, 35% of NXTG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 17% of the fund across 110 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.2 pts. It sits 7.3% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do DTCR and NXTG hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 19% 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, DTCR or NXTG?
- DTCR has 70% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NXTG has 35%, so DTCR differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, DTCR or NXTG?
- DTCR charges 0.50% a year and NXTG charges 0.70%, so DTCR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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