Data as of .
EART vs FMTL: which is really different?
EART and FMTL hold 22% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: EART 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
22% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EART and FMTL hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EART | FMTL |
|---|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 5.40% | 8.55% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 5.36% | 6.70% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED | 4.15% | 2.69% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 5.02% | 2.00% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC | 4.42% | 1.85% |
| BOLIDEN AB | 3.44% | 1.74% |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD | 4.07% | 1.70% |
| ERAMET | 0.26% | 0.05% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | -0.00% | 0.00% |
| Only in EART | Only in FMTL |
|---|---|
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV-SER B 4.87% | BHP Group Limited 8.97% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 4.53% | Glencore Plc 7.88% |
| IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD 4.01% | Sumitomo Corporation 5.23% |
| HUDBAY MINERALS INC 3.59% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. 4.79% |
| CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH -A 3.23% | Cameco Corporation 4.72% |
| PLS GROUP LTD 3.23% | Newmont Corporation 4.63% |
| EVE ENERGY CO LTD-A 3.08% | Barrick Mining Corporation 4.56% |
| LYNAS RARE EARTHS LIMITED 2.95% | Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (Class B) 4.55% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EART | FMTL | EART | FMTL | EART | FMTL | |
| 3 months | −8.0% | +0.7% | −10.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −5.5 pts | +3.2 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +20.3% | −10.5 pts | +2.3 pts | −16.7 pts | −3.9 pts |
| 1 year | +34.5% | not published | +17.9 pts | not published | +12.7 pts | not published |
| 3 years | +82.2% | not published | +3.8 pts | not published | −16.0 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +30.0% | +50.9% | −57.3 pts | +37.3 pts | −85.2 pts | +34.7 pts |
| EART Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF Holds 56 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 8% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | FMTL First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF Holds 52 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 13% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | First Trust |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 8.2% | 13.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 56 | 52 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 45.4% | 60.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.5% | +50.9% (since launch on Nov 5, 2025) |
| vs the S&P 500 | +17.9 pts | +37.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +34.7 pts |
| Below its high | −20.4% | −9.5% |
| Net assets | $42m | $30m |
EART in plain words
By weight, 8% of EART'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 45% of the fund across 56 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +34.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 17.9 pts. It sits 20.4% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
FMTL in plain words
By weight, 13% of FMTL'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 61% of the fund across 52 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Since it launched on Nov 5, 2025 the fund returned +50.9% with distributions reinvested against +13.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 37.2 pts. It sits 9.5% below its all-time high of Aug 25, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EART and FMTL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 22% 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, EART or FMTL?
- EART has 8% of its weight in S&P 500 names and FMTL has 13%, so EART differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EART or FMTL?
- EART charges 0.59% a year and FMTL charges 0.65%, so EART is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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