Data as of .
FDFF vs GXDW: which is really different?
FDFF and GXDW hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FDFF returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GXDW 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
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDFF and GXDW hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FDFF | Only in GXDW |
|---|---|
| BLACKROCK INC 6.00% | GLOBAL X HYDROGEN ETF 20.93% |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD 5.82% | GLOBAL X GENOMICS & BIOTECHN 20.55% |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 5.43% | GLOBAL X CYBERSECURITY ETF 20.21% |
| BANKINTER SA 4.91% | GLOBAL X ART INTEL & TECH 19.89% |
| FINECOBANK SPA 4.52% | GLOBAL X LITHIUM & BATTERY T 18.41% |
| APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC 4.47% | OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 0.01% |
| VISA INC 4.33% | CASH -0.01% |
| BLOCK INC 4.17% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDFF | GXDW | FDFF | GXDW | FDFF | GXDW | |
| 3 months | +8.2% | −13.3% | +5.9 pts | −15.5 pts | +10.6 pts | −10.8 pts |
| 6 months | +16.3% | +10.8% | −1.8 pts | −7.2 pts | −8.0 pts | −13.4 pts |
| 1 year | −4.9% | −10.2% | −21.5 pts | −26.8 pts | −26.7 pts | −32.0 pts |
| 3 years | +41.4% | +3.7% | −37.0 pts | −74.7 pts | −56.7 pts | −94.5 pts |
| Since launch | +45.6% | +2.3% | −37.8 pts | −171.8 pts | −58.3 pts | −273.6 pts |
| FDFF Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF Holds 45 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 45% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GXDW Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF Holds 7 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity | Global X |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 45.1% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.4% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 45 | 7 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.5% | 100.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | −4.9% | −10.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −21.5 pts | −26.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −26.7 pts | −32.0 pts |
| Below its high | −8.3% | −59.4% |
| Net assets | $47m | $6m |
FDFF in plain words
By weight, 45% of FDFF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 97%. The top ten holdings are 48% of the fund across 45 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −4.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.5 pts. It sits 8.3% below its all-time high of Jan 30, 2025.
GXDW in plain words
By weight, 0% of GXDW'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 100% of the fund across 7 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −10.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 26.8 pts. It sits 59.4% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do FDFF and GXDW hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, FDFF or GXDW?
- FDFF has 45% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GXDW has 0%, so GXDW differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FDFF or GXDW?
- FDFF charges 0.50% a year and GXDW charges 0.50%, so FDFF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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