Data as of .
FITE vs XT: which is really different?
FITE and XT hold 11% 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
11% 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 XT hold 11% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FITE | XT |
|---|---|---|
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC A | 1.97% | 2.48% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 1.85% | 2.99% |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.20% | 1.89% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.20% | 1.16% |
| FORTINET INC | 1.60% | 0.97% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC CLASS A | 1.97% | 0.96% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 1.25% | 0.72% |
| OKTA INC | 2.14% | 0.32% |
| AMPHENOL CORP CL A | 1.09% | 0.20% |
| ZSCALER INC | 2.05% | 0.20% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.06% | 0.15% |
| GEN DIGITAL INC | 1.59% | 0.15% |
| Only in FITE | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| RAPID7 INC 2.23% | MICROSOFT 4.19% |
| QUALYS INC 2.09% | NVIDIA 4.13% |
| RUBRIK INC A 1.96% | ELI LILLY 3.94% |
| VARONIS SYSTEMS INC 1.88% | TESLA INC 3.52% |
| SAILPOINT INC 1.78% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 3.49% |
| TENABLE HOLDINGS INC 1.74% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.47% |
| N ABLE INC 1.70% | ANALOG DEVICES 2.85% |
| ZIFF DAVIS INC 1.67% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.82% |
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.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITE | XT | FITE | XT | FITE | XT | |
| 3 months | +2.7% | 0.0% | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +25.9% | +22.9% | +7.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +30.7% | +24.4% | +14.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.9 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +130.9% | +67.9% | +52.5 pts | −10.5 pts | +32.8 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +285.5% | +284.5% | +59.9 pts | −56.6 pts | −101.9 pts | −342.6 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 | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | State Street | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 27.1% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 95.3% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 11.2% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 80 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 20.2% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.47% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.7% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +14.1 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +8.9 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −8.2% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $151m | $4.0bn |
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.
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 FITE and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 11% 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 XT?
- FITE has 27% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so FITE differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FITE or XT?
- FITE charges 0.45% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so FITE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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