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GXDW vs ILDR: Holdings Overlap & Returns

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Over the year to Nov 4, 2026, GXDW returned −13.8% to ILDR's +6.6%; 0% of their weight is in the same names.

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Net assets: $6.0m on Oct 12, 2026 for Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF, and $334m on Nov 3, 2026 for First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF.

At a glance
0.0%
GXDW in the S&P 500
65.5%
ILDR in the S&P 500
−13.8%
GXDW total return, 1 year
+6.6%
ILDR total return, 1 year
GXDW · 1 year to Nov 4, 2026 100% of its weight is outside the S&P 500
100% of its weight is outside the S&P 5000% of GXDW's weight is in S&P 500 companies and 100% is outside the index. Holdings as of Aug 31, 2026.0%100%0% of its weight in S&P 500 companiesof its weight outside the S&P 500active share 100% · top ten 100% of the fund · 5 holdings as filed for Aug 31, 2026 · Nasdaq-100: 0% in100% of its weight is outside the S&P 5000% of GXDW's weight is in S&P 500 companies and 100% is outside the index. Holdings as of Aug 31, 2026.0%100%0% of its weight in S&P 500 companiesof its weight outside the S&P 500active share 100% · Nasdaq-100: 0% in

0% of GXDW's weight is in S&P 500 companies and 100% is outside the index. Holdings as of Aug 31, 2026.

ILDR · 1 year to Nov 4, 2026 35% of its weight is outside the S&P 500
35% of its weight is outside the S&P 50066% of ILDR's weight is in S&P 500 companies and 35% is outside the index. Holdings as of Nov 3, 2026.66%35%of its weight in S&P 500 companiesof its weight outside the S&P 500active share 67% · top ten 44% of the fund · 81 holdings as published by its issuer for Nov 3, 2026 · Nasdaq-100: 49% in35% of its weight is outside the S&P 50066% of ILDR's weight is in S&P 500 companies and 35% is outside the index. Holdings as of Nov 3, 2026.66%35%in the S&P 500outsideactive share 67% · Nasdaq-100: 49% in

66% of ILDR's weight is in S&P 500 companies and 35% is outside the index. Holdings as of Nov 3, 2026.

Pair scorecard

GXDW costs 0.25 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 20.4 points; ILDR is far larger, $364m against $6.0m.

Points (pts) are percentage points.

GXDW vs ILDR: Holdings Overlap & Returns
MeasureGXDWILDR
Return
Total return, 1 year−13.8%+6.6%
Drawdown
Below its all-time high61.7%, high on Feb 10, 202112.5%, high on Oct 6, 2026
Against its benchmark
What it tracksBroad innovation and megatrendsBroad innovation and megatrends
Its benchmark, total return, 1 year+14.8%
Against its benchmark, 1 yearbehind by 8.2 pts
Cost and size
Expense ratio0.50%0.75%
Net assets, as of Oct 12, 2026$6.0m$364m
Holdings
Holdings in common0%

Method

What they share

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By the books each fund has filed, GXDW and ILDR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Aug 31, 2026 and Nov 3, 2026.

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Positions both hold · largest shared weight first GXDW ILDR
Only in one fund ↓
Only in GXDW
Global X Cybersecurity ETF 21.19%
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF 20.36%
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF 20.15%
Global X Hydrogen ETF 19.58%
Global X Internet of Things ETF 18.70%
Only in ILDR
NVIDIA Corporation 9.90%
Amazon.com, Inc. 6.23%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 5.45%
Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.20%
Eli Lilly and Company 4.02%
Broadcom Inc. 3.61%
Microsoft Corporation 3.11%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2.56%
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Window by window

Window by window: GXDW vs ILDR: Holdings Overlap & Returns
Total returnvs its benchmark
WindowGXDWILDRGXDWILDR
3 months−4.0%−7.4%not measured−7.1 pts vs IWV
6 months−20.3%−1.8%not measured−6.7 pts vs IWV
1 year−13.8%+6.6%not measured−8.2 pts vs IWV
3 years+7.4%+107.0%not measured+26.0 pts vs IWV
Since launchNot the same days: GXDW Nov 2019 · ILDR May 2021−3.6%+75.9%not measured−10.3 pts vs IWV

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GXDW Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF · Holds 5 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies ILDR First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF · Holds 81 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 66% of its weight in S&P 500 companies
Theme Broad innovation and megatrends Broad innovation and megatrends
In the S&P 500 0.0% 65.5%
Active share vs the S&P 500 100.0% 66.9%
In the Nasdaq-100 0.0% 48.8%
Holdings 5 81
Top ten, share of the fund 100.0% 44.0%
Expense ratio 0.50% 0.75%
Fee for the differing part 0.50% 1.12%
Total return, 1 year −13.8% +6.6%
vs its benchmark not measured −8.2 pts vs IWV
Below its high −61.7% −12.5%
Net assets, GXDW as of Oct 12, 2026 and ILDR as of Nov 3, 2026 $6.0m $334m

As of Nov 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.

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About each fund
GXDW

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 5 positions, as filed for Aug 31, 2026. Over the year to Nov 4, 2026 the fund returned −13.8% with distributions reinvested. It sits 61.7% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.

ILDR

Over the year to Nov 4, 2026 the fund returned +6.6% with distributions reinvested against +14.8% for its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, so a holder was behind by 8.2 pts.

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 81 positions, as published by its issuer for Nov 3, 2026. It sits 12.5% below its all-time high of Oct 6, 2026.

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. 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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