Data as of .
GXDW vs XT: which is really different?
GXDW and XT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XT 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 XT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GXDW | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X HYDROGEN ETF 20.93% | MICROSOFT 4.19% |
| GLOBAL X GENOMICS & BIOTECHN 20.55% | NVIDIA 4.13% |
| GLOBAL X CYBERSECURITY ETF 20.21% | ELI LILLY 3.94% |
| GLOBAL X ART INTEL & TECH 19.89% | TESLA INC 3.52% |
| GLOBAL X LITHIUM & BATTERY T 18.41% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 3.49% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 0.01% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.47% |
| CASH -0.01% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 2.99% |
| ANALOG DEVICES 2.85% |
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 17, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXDW | XT | GXDW | XT | GXDW | XT | |
| 3 months | −13.3% | 0.0% | −15.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −10.8 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +10.8% | +22.9% | −7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | −13.4 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | −10.2% | +24.4% | −26.8 pts | +7.8 pts | −32.0 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +3.7% | +67.9% | −74.7 pts | −10.5 pts | −94.5 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +2.3% | +284.5% | −171.8 pts | −56.6 pts | −273.6 pts | −342.6 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 | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 7 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 100.0% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | −10.2% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −26.8 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −32.0 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −59.4% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $6m | $4.0bn |
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.
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 17, 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 GXDW and XT 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 XT?
- GXDW has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so GXDW differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GXDW or XT?
- GXDW charges 0.50% 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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