Data as of .
FITE vs ILDR: which is really different?
FITE and ILDR hold 7% of their weight in the same names, and FITE returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: FITE 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
7% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FITE and ILDR hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FITE | ILDR |
|---|---|---|
| RUBRIK INC A | 1.96% | 1.29% |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.20% | 3.57% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 1.85% | 1.00% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC CLASS A | 1.97% | 0.63% |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC A | 1.97% | 0.62% |
| ZSCALER INC | 2.05% | 0.60% |
| LEONARDO DRS INC | 0.83% | 0.48% |
| AEROVIRONMENT INC | 1.22% | 0.35% |
| KARMAN HOLDINGS INC | 0.99% | 0.28% |
| PLANET LABS PBC | 0.71% | 0.24% |
| US DOLLAR | 0.01% | 0.26% |
| Only in FITE | Only in ILDR |
|---|---|
| RAPID7 INC 2.23% | NVIDIA Corporation 9.78% |
| OKTA INC 2.14% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5.79% |
| QUALYS INC 2.09% | Amazon.com, Inc. 5.79% |
| SENTINELONE INC CLASS A 2.03% | Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.81% |
| VARONIS SYSTEMS INC 1.88% | Marvell Technology, Inc. 3.13% |
| SAILPOINT INC 1.78% | Eli Lilly and Company 3.02% |
| TENABLE HOLDINGS INC 1.74% | Micron Technology, Inc. 2.80% |
| N ABLE INC 1.70% | Microsoft Corporation 2.70% |
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 Sep 17, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITE | ILDR | FITE | ILDR | FITE | ILDR | |
| 3 months | +2.7% | +0.3% | +0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 6 months | +25.9% | +31.0% | +7.9 pts | +12.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts |
| 1 year | +30.7% | +19.9% | +14.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +8.9 pts | −1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +130.9% | +120.9% | +52.5 pts | +42.5 pts | +32.8 pts | +22.7 pts |
| Since launch | +285.5% | +92.7% | +59.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −101.9 pts | −30.0 pts |
| FITE State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P Kensho Future Security ETF Holds 80 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 27% 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 | State Street | First Trust |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 27.1% | 65.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 95.3% | 67.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 11.2% | 49.0% |
| Holdings | 80 | 82 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 20.2% | 44.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.47% | 1.12% |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.7% | +19.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +14.1 pts | +3.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +8.9 pts | −1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −8.2% | −3.5% |
| Net assets | $151m | $342m |
FITE in plain words
By weight, 27% of FITE's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 95%. The top ten holdings are 20% of the fund across 80 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 17, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +30.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 14.1 pts. It sits 8.2% below its all-time high of Aug 13, 2026.
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 FITE and ILDR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 7% 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, FITE or ILDR?
- FITE has 27% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ILDR has 66%, so FITE differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FITE or ILDR?
- FITE charges 0.45% a year and ILDR charges 0.75%, so FITE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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