Data as of .
EMQQ vs SOCL: which is really different?
EMQQ and SOCL hold 9% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: EMQQ 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
9% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMQQ and SOCL hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMQQ | SOCL |
|---|---|---|
| KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY | 1.33% | 5.20% |
| Kakao Corp. | 1.05% | 3.46% |
| NEXON Co., Ltd. | 0.74% | 2.45% |
| Only in EMQQ | Only in SOCL |
|---|---|
| MercadoLibre, Inc. 8.40% | META PLATFORMS INC 10.89% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 8.15% | NAVER CORP 9.58% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 6.79% | REDDIT INC-CL A 9.51% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. 6.23% | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 8.95% |
| SEA LIMITED 6.08% | ALPHABET INC-CL A 5.47% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 5.95% | NETEASE INC-ADR 5.17% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. 5.66% | SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA 5.04% |
| MEITUAN 4.06% | PINTEREST INC- CLASS A 4.81% |
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 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMQQ | SOCL | EMQQ | SOCL | EMQQ | SOCL | |
| 3 months | −0.1% | −3.6% | −2.4 pts | −5.8 pts | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts |
| 6 months | −2.4% | −1.7% | −20.5 pts | −19.7 pts | −26.7 pts | −25.9 pts |
| 1 year | −30.5% | −30.4% | −47.1 pts | −46.9 pts | −52.3 pts | −52.1 pts |
| 3 years | +11.2% | +18.2% | −67.2 pts | −60.2 pts | −87.0 pts | −80.0 pts |
| Since launch | +32.8% | +204.7% | −322.8 pts | −480.5 pts | −634.5 pts | −1106.8 pts |
| EMQQ EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF Holds 58 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SOCL Global X Social Media ETF Holds 50 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 16% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | EMQQ Global | Global X |
| Theme | Internet and e-commerce | Internet and e-commerce |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 16.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 94.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 14.6% | 16.4% |
| Holdings | 58 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.1% | 69.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.86% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.86% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | −30.5% | −30.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −47.1 pts | −46.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −52.3 pts | −52.1 pts |
| Below its high | −58.8% | −43.4% |
| Net assets | $264m | $89m |
EMQQ in plain words
By weight, 0% of EMQQ'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 58% of the fund across 58 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −30.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 47.1 pts. It sits 58.8% below its all-time high of Feb 17, 2021.
SOCL in plain words
By weight, 16% of SOCL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 95%. The top ten holdings are 69% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −30.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 46.9 pts. It sits 43.4% below its all-time high of Feb 16, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do EMQQ and SOCL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 9% 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, EMQQ or SOCL?
- EMQQ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SOCL has 16%, so EMQQ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EMQQ or SOCL?
- EMQQ charges 0.86% a year and SOCL charges 0.65%, so SOCL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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