Data as of .
FDCF vs XDAT: which is really different?
FDCF and XDAT hold 28% of their weight in the same names, and FDCF returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XDAT 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
28% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDCF and XDAT hold 28% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDCF | XDAT |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC | 8.86% | 9.76% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 6.18% | 6.43% |
| ROKU INC | 3.87% | 2.42% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 5.58% | 2.19% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC | 1.99% | 10.14% |
| T-MOBILE US INC | 2.66% | 1.62% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 1.09% | 3.55% |
| NETFLIX INC | 1.39% | 0.92% |
| APPLOVIN CORP | 0.86% | 5.02% |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC | 2.12% | 0.68% |
| SERVICENOW INC | 0.61% | 0.81% |
| UNITY SOFTWARE INC | 0.58% | 0.71% |
| Only in FDCF | Only in XDAT |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD 10.85% | SNOWFLAKE INC 5.03% |
| NVIDIA CORP 5.61% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 4.54% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 5.42% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC 4.39% |
| WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 3.88% | DATADOG INC 4.11% |
| QUEBECOR INC 3.10% | MONGODB INC 3.75% |
| SEA LTD 2.74% | JFROG LTD 3.45% |
| TWILIO INC 2.62% | ORACLE CORP 2.64% |
| APPLE INC 2.59% | NEBIUS GROUP NV 2.50% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDCF | XDAT | FDCF | XDAT | FDCF | XDAT | |
| 3 months | +1.6% | +10.6% | −0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +4.1 pts | +13.1 pts |
| 6 months | +17.5% | +23.9% | −0.5 pts | +5.9 pts | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts |
| 1 year | +1.5% | −4.8% | −15.1 pts | −21.4 pts | −20.3 pts | −26.6 pts |
| 3 years | +100.6% | +47.1% | +22.2 pts | −31.3 pts | +2.5 pts | −51.1 pts |
| Since launch | +101.0% | +9.1% | +17.6 pts | −108.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −127.9 pts |
| FDCF Fidelity Disruptive Communications ETF Holds 38 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XDAT Franklin Exponential Data ETF Holds 59 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 61% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity | Franklin |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.1% | 61.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 79.8% | 86.2% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 45.7% | 49.6% |
| Holdings | 38 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 56.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.63% | 0.58% |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.5% | −4.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −15.1 pts | −21.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −20.3 pts | −26.6 pts |
| Below its high | −2.0% | −12.3% |
| Net assets | $101m | $4m |
FDCF in plain words
By weight, 56% of FDCF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 80%. The top ten holdings are 56% of the fund across 38 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +1.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 15.1 pts.
XDAT in plain words
By weight, 61% of XDAT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 86%. The top ten holdings are 57% of the fund across 59 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −4.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.4 pts. It sits 12.3% below its all-time high of Nov 9, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do FDCF and XDAT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 28% 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, FDCF or XDAT?
- FDCF has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XDAT has 61%, so XDAT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FDCF or XDAT?
- FDCF charges 0.50% a year and XDAT charges 0.50%, so FDCF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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