Data as of .
FTXL vs XSD: which is really different?
FTXL and XSD hold 38% of their weight in the same names, and FTXL returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XSD 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
38% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FTXL and XSD hold 38% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FTXL | XSD |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 4.43% | 3.23% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 7.49% | 2.94% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 7.89% | 2.94% |
| Intel Corporation | 9.03% | 2.72% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | 7.76% | 2.65% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 4.29% | 2.55% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 7.19% | 2.50% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 3.86% | 2.48% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 3.80% | 2.45% |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated | 2.88% | 2.16% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 3.78% | 2.14% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 1.75% | 2.13% |
| Only in FTXL | Only in XSD |
|---|---|
| KLA Corporation 3.75% | IMPINJ INC 3.93% |
| Amkor Technology, Inc. 3.69% | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC 3.48% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. 3.61% | QORVO INC 3.37% |
| Lam Research Corporation 3.56% | AMBARELLA INC 2.87% |
| Teradyne, Inc. 3.19% | MAXLINEAR INC 2.79% |
| Entegris, Inc. 2.25% | SILICON LABORATORIES INC 2.70% |
| Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 1.01% | SITIME CORP 2.42% |
| Onto Innovation Inc. 0.72% | PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC 2.41% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTXL | XSD | FTXL | XSD | FTXL | XSD | |
| 3 months | −17.9% | −20.4% | −20.2 pts | −22.6 pts | −15.4 pts | −17.9 pts |
| 6 months | +59.0% | +57.2% | +41.0 pts | +39.2 pts | +34.8 pts | +33.0 pts |
| 1 year | +116.0% | +58.2% | +99.4 pts | +41.7 pts | +94.2 pts | +36.5 pts |
| 3 years | +253.0% | +158.3% | +174.6 pts | +79.9 pts | +154.8 pts | +60.1 pts |
| Since launch | +1147.2% | +2210.2% | +833.7 pts | +1406.7 pts | +593.6 pts | +520.0 pts |
| FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Holds 38 stocks in semiconductors, 78% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XSD State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Semiconductor ETF Holds 48 stocks in semiconductors, 38% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | State Street |
| Theme | Semiconductors | Semiconductors |
| In the S&P 500 | 78.5% | 38.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 81.0% | 88.2% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 75.1% | 30.9% |
| Holdings | 38 | 48 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 59.5% | 31.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.74% | 0.40% |
| Total return, 1 year | +116.0% | +58.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +99.4 pts | +41.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +94.2 pts | +36.5 pts |
| Below its high | −20.1% | −22.0% |
| Net assets | $1.5bn | $3.0bn |
FTXL in plain words
By weight, 78% of FTXL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 81%. The top ten holdings are 60% of the fund across 38 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +116.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 99.4 pts. It sits 20.1% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
XSD in plain words
By weight, 38% of XSD's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 31% of the fund across 48 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 17, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +58.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 41.7 pts. It sits 22.0% below its all-time high of Jun 3, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do FTXL and XSD hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 38% 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, FTXL or XSD?
- FTXL has 78% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XSD has 38%, so XSD differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FTXL or XSD?
- FTXL charges 0.60% a year and XSD charges 0.35%, so XSD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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