Data as of .
GDOC vs XT: which is really different?
GDOC and XT hold 13% of their weight in the same names, and XT returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDOC 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
13% 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 XT hold 13% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDOC | XT |
|---|---|---|
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY | 13.48% | 4.00% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 8.19% | 3.13% |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC | 6.04% | 1.77% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | 3.96% | 1.44% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 4.92% | 1.28% |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 1.51% | 0.64% |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2.81% | 0.23% |
| GUARDANT HEALTH INC | 5.42% | 0.11% |
| BRIDGEBIO PHARMA INC | 0.74% | 0.06% |
| PENUMBRA INC | 1.63% | 0.06% |
| REPLIGEN CORP | 1.27% | 0.05% |
| Only in GDOC | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 4.59% | TESLA INC 4.10% |
| ARGENX SE 4.13% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 4.06% |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP 3.84% | MICROSOFT 3.94% |
| HOYA CORP 3.58% | NVIDIA 3.85% |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP 3.03% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 3.43% |
| LONZA GROUP AG 2.84% | ANALOG DEVICES 3.03% |
| DEXCOM INC 2.84% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.71% |
| ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD 2.43% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS A 2.59% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDOC | XT | GDOC | XT | GDOC | XT | |
| 3 months | +11.7% | 0.0% | +9.5 pts | −2.3 pts | +14.2 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +16.6% | +22.9% | −1.4 pts | +4.8 pts | −7.6 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +13.9% | +24.4% | −2.6 pts | +7.8 pts | −7.8 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +19.5% | +67.9% | −58.9 pts | −10.5 pts | −78.7 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | −4.3% | +284.5% | −79.9 pts | −56.6 pts | −94.4 pts | −342.6 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 | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Goldman Sachs | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.7% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 95.3% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 9.4% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 41 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.2% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.79% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.9% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −2.6 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −7.8 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −4.5% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $19m | $4.0bn |
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.
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 18, 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 GDOC and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 13% 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 XT?
- GDOC has 57% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so GDOC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDOC or XT?
- GDOC charges 0.75% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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