Data as of .
FDTX vs ILDR: which is really different?
FDTX and ILDR hold 31% of their weight in the same names, and FDTX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: FDTX 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
31% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDTX and ILDR hold 31% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDTX | ILDR |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 4.64% | 9.78% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 4.02% | 5.79% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 8.09% | 3.13% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 9.40% | 2.80% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3.80% | 2.70% |
| SHOPIFY INC | 2.90% | 1.81% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 1.79% | 2.46% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 2.85% | 1.11% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 3.68% | 1.00% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2.88% | 0.97% |
| BROADCOM INC | 0.79% | 3.57% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC | 2.06% | 0.63% |
| Only in FDTX | Only in ILDR |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD 6.02% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5.79% |
| MEDIATEK INC 4.62% | Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.81% |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC 4.06% | Eli Lilly and Company 3.02% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 4.01% | Oracle Corporation 2.67% |
| COHERENT CORP 3.76% | Eaton Corporation Plc 2.07% |
| ALPHABET INC 3.67% | Tesla, Inc. 1.82% |
| DATADOG INC 2.44% | Schneider Electric SE 1.80% |
| BE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES NV 2.26% | Siemens Energy AG 1.70% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDTX | ILDR | FDTX | ILDR | FDTX | ILDR | |
| 3 months | −3.8% | +0.3% | −6.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 6 months | +48.4% | +31.0% | +30.4 pts | +12.9 pts | +24.2 pts | +6.7 pts |
| 1 year | +37.2% | +19.9% | +20.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +15.5 pts | −1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +129.7% | +120.9% | +51.3 pts | +42.5 pts | +31.5 pts | +22.7 pts |
| Since launch | +118.3% | +92.7% | +35.0 pts | −3.0 pts | +14.5 pts | −30.0 pts |
| FDTX Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF Holds 39 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 71% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | ILDR First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF Holds 82 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 66% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity | First Trust |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 71.1% | 65.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 75.4% | 67.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 65.8% | 49.0% |
| Holdings | 39 | 82 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 52.4% | 44.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.66% | 1.12% |
| Total return, 1 year | +37.2% | +19.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +20.7 pts | +3.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +15.5 pts | −1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −4.5% | −3.5% |
| Net assets | $288m | $342m |
FDTX in plain words
By weight, 71% of FDTX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 75%. The top ten holdings are 52% of the fund across 39 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +37.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 20.7 pts.
ILDR in plain words
By weight, 66% of ILDR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 67%. The top ten holdings are 44% of the fund across 82 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 3.3 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do FDTX and ILDR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 31% 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, FDTX or ILDR?
- FDTX has 71% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ILDR has 66%, so FDTX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FDTX or ILDR?
- FDTX charges 0.50% a year and ILDR charges 0.75%, so FDTX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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