Data as of .
FDCF vs XT: which is really different?
FDCF and XT hold 14% of their weight in the same names, and XT returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: FDCF 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
14% 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 XT hold 14% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDCF | XT |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC | 5.42% | 2.71% |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | 0.98% | 0.90% |
| Only in FDCF | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD 10.85% | TESLA INC 4.10% |
| ALPHABET INC 8.86% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 4.06% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 6.18% | ELI LILLY 4.00% |
| NVIDIA CORP 5.61% | MICROSOFT 3.94% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC 5.58% | NVIDIA 3.85% |
| WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 3.88% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 3.43% |
| ROKU INC 3.87% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.13% |
| QUEBECOR INC 3.10% | ANALOG DEVICES 3.03% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDCF | XT | FDCF | XT | FDCF | XT | |
| 3 months | +1.6% | 0.0% | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | +4.1 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +17.5% | +22.9% | −0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | −6.7 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +1.5% | +24.4% | −15.1 pts | +7.8 pts | −20.3 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +100.6% | +67.9% | +22.2 pts | −10.5 pts | +2.5 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +101.0% | +284.5% | +17.6 pts | −56.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −342.6 pts |
| FDCF Fidelity Disruptive Communications ETF Holds 38 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.1% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 79.8% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 45.7% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 38 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.63% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.5% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −15.1 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −20.3 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −2.0% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $101m | $4.0bn |
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.
XT in plain words
By weight, 64% of XT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 68%. The top ten holdings are 34% of the fund across 225 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +24.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 7.8 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do FDCF and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 14% 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, FDCF or XT?
- FDCF has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so FDCF differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FDCF or XT?
- FDCF charges 0.50% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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