Data as of .
GDOC vs HTEC: which is really different?
GDOC and HTEC hold 16% 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
16% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDOC and HTEC hold 16% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDOC | HTEC |
|---|---|---|
| GUARDANT HEALTH INC | 5.42% | 2.00% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 4.59% | 1.99% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | 3.96% | 1.95% |
| LONZA GROUP AG | 2.84% | 1.80% |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 3.84% | 1.69% |
| PENUMBRA INC | 1.63% | 1.85% |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2.81% | 1.63% |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 1.51% | 1.96% |
| Only in GDOC | Only in HTEC |
|---|---|
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY 13.48% | AxoGen, Inc. 3.16% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 8.19% | ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2.57% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC 6.04% | Twist Bioscience Corp 2.34% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 4.92% | GLAUKOS CORPORATION 2.23% |
| ARGENX SE 4.13% | NATERA, INC. 2.17% |
| HOYA CORP 3.58% | TEMPUS AI, INC. 2.13% |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP 3.03% | NOVOCURE LIMITED 2.05% |
| DEXCOM INC 2.84% | ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2.02% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDOC | HTEC | GDOC | HTEC | GDOC | HTEC | |
| 3 months | +11.7% | +20.9% | +9.5 pts | +18.7 pts | +14.2 pts | +23.4 pts |
| 6 months | +16.6% | +32.1% | −1.4 pts | +14.1 pts | −7.6 pts | +7.9 pts |
| 1 year | +13.9% | +37.8% | −2.6 pts | +21.3 pts | −7.8 pts | +16.1 pts |
| 3 years | +19.5% | +63.1% | −58.9 pts | −15.3 pts | −78.7 pts | −35.0 pts |
| Since launch | −4.3% | +76.8% | −79.9 pts | −114.2 pts | −94.4 pts | −230.7 pts |
| GDOC Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF Holds 41 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 57% 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 | Goldman Sachs | ROBO Global |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.7% | 31.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 95.3% | 97.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Holdings | 41 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.2% | 22.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.68% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.79% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.9% | +37.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −2.6 pts | +21.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −7.8 pts | +16.1 pts |
| Below its high | −4.5% | −17.4% |
| Net assets | $19m | $53m |
GDOC in plain words
By weight, 57% of GDOC'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 58% of the fund across 41 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +13.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 2.6 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 GDOC and HTEC hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 16% 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, GDOC or HTEC?
- GDOC has 57% of its weight in S&P 500 names and HTEC has 32%, so HTEC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDOC or HTEC?
- GDOC charges 0.75% a year and HTEC charges 0.68%, so HTEC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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