Data as of .
FDTX vs XT: which is really different?
FDTX and XT hold 24% 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
24% 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 XT hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDTX | XT |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC | 4.02% | 2.82% |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | 1.44% | 0.92% |
| BROADCOM INC | 0.79% | 1.89% |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | 4.06% | 0.19% |
| MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC | 1.31% | 0.15% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 4.01% | 0.15% |
| Only in FDTX | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 9.40% | MICROSOFT 4.19% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC 8.09% | NVIDIA 4.13% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD 6.02% | ELI LILLY 3.94% |
| NVIDIA CORP 4.64% | TESLA INC 3.52% |
| MEDIATEK INC 4.62% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 3.49% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 3.80% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.47% |
| COHERENT CORP 3.76% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 2.99% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 3.68% | ANALOG DEVICES 2.85% |
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 17, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDTX | XT | FDTX | XT | FDTX | XT | |
| 3 months | −3.8% | 0.0% | −6.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +48.4% | +22.9% | +30.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +24.2 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +37.2% | +24.4% | +20.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +15.5 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +129.7% | +67.9% | +51.3 pts | −10.5 pts | +31.5 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +118.3% | +284.5% | +35.0 pts | −56.6 pts | +14.5 pts | −342.6 pts |
| FDTX Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF Holds 39 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 71% 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 | 71.1% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 75.4% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 65.8% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 39 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 52.4% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.66% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +37.2% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +20.7 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +15.5 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −4.5% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $288m | $4.0bn |
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.
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 17, 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 FDTX and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 24% 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 XT?
- FDTX has 71% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so FDTX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FDTX or XT?
- FDTX 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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