Data as of .
GXDW vs HTEC: which is really different?
GXDW and HTEC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and HTEC returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GXDW 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
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GXDW and HTEC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GXDW | Only in HTEC |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X HYDROGEN ETF 20.93% | AxoGen, Inc. 3.16% |
| GLOBAL X GENOMICS & BIOTECHN 20.55% | ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2.57% |
| GLOBAL X CYBERSECURITY ETF 20.21% | Twist Bioscience Corp 2.34% |
| GLOBAL X ART INTEL & TECH 19.89% | GLAUKOS CORPORATION 2.23% |
| GLOBAL X LITHIUM & BATTERY T 18.41% | NATERA, INC. 2.17% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 0.01% | TEMPUS AI, INC. 2.13% |
| CASH -0.01% | NOVOCURE LIMITED 2.05% |
| 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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXDW | HTEC | GXDW | HTEC | GXDW | HTEC | |
| 3 months | −13.3% | +20.9% | −15.5 pts | +18.7 pts | −10.8 pts | +23.4 pts |
| 6 months | +10.8% | +32.1% | −7.2 pts | +14.1 pts | −13.4 pts | +7.9 pts |
| 1 year | −10.2% | +37.8% | −26.8 pts | +21.3 pts | −32.0 pts | +16.1 pts |
| 3 years | +3.7% | +63.1% | −74.7 pts | −15.3 pts | −94.5 pts | −35.0 pts |
| Since launch | +2.3% | +76.8% | −171.8 pts | −114.2 pts | −273.6 pts | −230.7 pts |
| GXDW Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF Holds 7 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 0% 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 | Global X | ROBO Global |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 31.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 97.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Holdings | 7 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 100.0% | 22.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.68% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | −10.2% | +37.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −26.8 pts | +21.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −32.0 pts | +16.1 pts |
| Below its high | −59.4% | −17.4% |
| Net assets | $6m | $53m |
GXDW in plain words
By weight, 0% of GXDW's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 100% of the fund across 7 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −10.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 26.8 pts. It sits 59.4% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.
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 GXDW and HTEC hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, GXDW or HTEC?
- GXDW has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and HTEC has 32%, so GXDW differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GXDW or HTEC?
- GXDW charges 0.50% a year and HTEC charges 0.68%, so GXDW is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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