Data as of .
GXDW vs ILDR: which is really different?
GXDW and ILDR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ILDR 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 ILDR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GXDW | Only in ILDR |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X HYDROGEN ETF 20.93% | NVIDIA Corporation 9.78% |
| GLOBAL X GENOMICS & BIOTECHN 20.55% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5.79% |
| GLOBAL X CYBERSECURITY ETF 20.21% | Amazon.com, Inc. 5.79% |
| GLOBAL X ART INTEL & TECH 19.89% | Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.81% |
| GLOBAL X LITHIUM & BATTERY T 18.41% | Broadcom Inc. 3.57% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 0.01% | Marvell Technology, Inc. 3.13% |
| CASH -0.01% | Eli Lilly and Company 3.02% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 2.80% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXDW | ILDR | GXDW | ILDR | GXDW | ILDR | |
| 3 months | −13.3% | +0.3% | −15.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −10.8 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 6 months | +10.8% | +31.0% | −7.2 pts | +12.9 pts | −13.4 pts | +6.7 pts |
| 1 year | −10.2% | +19.9% | −26.8 pts | +3.3 pts | −32.0 pts | −1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +3.7% | +120.9% | −74.7 pts | +42.5 pts | −94.5 pts | +22.7 pts |
| Since launch | +2.3% | +92.7% | −171.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −273.6 pts | −30.0 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 | ILDR First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF Holds 82 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 66% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | First Trust |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 65.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 67.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 49.0% |
| Holdings | 7 | 82 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 100.0% | 44.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 1.12% |
| Total return, 1 year | −10.2% | +19.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −26.8 pts | +3.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −32.0 pts | −1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −59.4% | −3.5% |
| Net assets | $6m | $342m |
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.
ILDR in plain words
By weight, 66% of ILDR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 67%. The top ten holdings are 44% of the fund across 82 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 3.3 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do GXDW and ILDR 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 ILDR?
- GXDW has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ILDR has 66%, so GXDW differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GXDW or ILDR?
- GXDW charges 0.50% a year and ILDR charges 0.75%, so GXDW is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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