Data as of .
FMED vs HTEC: which is really different?
FMED and HTEC hold 22% of their weight in the same names, and HTEC returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: HTEC 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
22% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FMED and HTEC hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FMED | HTEC |
|---|---|---|
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 2.80% | 2.02% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | 2.93% | 1.95% |
| DANAHER CORP | 3.43% | 1.68% |
| VERACYTE INC | 1.54% | 1.65% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 1.54% | 1.99% |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 1.44% | 1.69% |
| NATERA INC | 1.43% | 2.17% |
| GUARDANT HEALTH INC | 1.39% | 2.00% |
| STRYKER CORP | 1.37% | 1.81% |
| MODERNA INC | 2.11% | 1.31% |
| LONZA GROUP AG | 1.22% | 1.80% |
| IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES INC | 0.97% | 1.78% |
| Only in FMED | Only in HTEC |
|---|---|
| UCB SA 4.75% | AxoGen, Inc. 3.16% |
| LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP INC 4.29% | ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2.57% |
| 10X GENOMICS INC 3.12% | Twist Bioscience Corp 2.34% |
| COGENT BIOSCIENCES INC 2.86% | GLAUKOS CORPORATION 2.23% |
| ARGENX SE 2.79% | TEMPUS AI, INC. 2.13% |
| LEGEND BIOTECH CORP 2.30% | NOVOCURE LIMITED 2.05% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 2.26% | ILLUMINA, INC. 1.96% |
| BIO TECHNE CORP 2.25% | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1.96% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMED | HTEC | FMED | HTEC | FMED | HTEC | |
| 3 months | +21.3% | +20.9% | +19.0 pts | +18.7 pts | +23.7 pts | +23.4 pts |
| 6 months | +32.3% | +32.1% | +14.3 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts |
| 1 year | +28.3% | +37.8% | +11.7 pts | +21.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +16.1 pts |
| 3 years | +39.6% | +63.1% | −38.8 pts | −15.3 pts | −58.5 pts | −35.0 pts |
| Since launch | +25.8% | +76.8% | −57.6 pts | −114.2 pts | −78.1 pts | −230.7 pts |
| FMED Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF Holds 68 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 25% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | HTEC ROBO Global(R) Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF Holds 59 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 32% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity | ROBO Global |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 25.4% | 31.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.1% | 97.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| Holdings | 68 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 31.5% | 22.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.68% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +28.3% | +37.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +11.7 pts | +21.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +6.5 pts | +16.1 pts |
| Below its high | −3.8% | −17.4% |
| Net assets | $52m | $53m |
FMED in plain words
By weight, 25% of FMED'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 32% of the fund across 68 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +28.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 11.7 pts.
HTEC in plain words
By weight, 32% of HTEC's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 23% of the fund across 59 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +37.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 21.2 pts. It sits 17.4% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do FMED and HTEC hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 22% 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, FMED or HTEC?
- FMED has 25% of its weight in S&P 500 names and HTEC has 32%, so HTEC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FMED or HTEC?
- FMED charges 0.50% a year and HTEC charges 0.68%, so FMED is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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