Data as of .
HTEC vs XT: which is really different?
HTEC and XT hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and HTEC returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: HTEC 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
4% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HTEC and XT hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HTEC | XT |
|---|---|---|
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1.63% | 0.23% |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | 1.96% | 0.18% |
| Only in HTEC | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| AxoGen, Inc. 3.16% | TESLA INC 4.10% |
| ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2.57% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 4.06% |
| Twist Bioscience Corp 2.34% | ELI LILLY 4.00% |
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION 2.23% | MICROSOFT 3.94% |
| NATERA, INC. 2.17% | NVIDIA 3.85% |
| TEMPUS AI, INC. 2.13% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS 3.43% |
| NOVOCURE LIMITED 2.05% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.13% |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2.02% | ANALOG DEVICES 3.03% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTEC | XT | HTEC | XT | HTEC | XT | |
| 3 months | +20.9% | 0.0% | +18.7 pts | −2.3 pts | +23.4 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +32.1% | +22.9% | +14.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +37.8% | +24.4% | +21.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +16.1 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +63.1% | +67.9% | −15.3 pts | −10.5 pts | −35.0 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +76.8% | +284.5% | −114.2 pts | −56.6 pts | −230.7 pts | −342.6 pts |
| 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 | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ROBO Global | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 31.8% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.9% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 9.1% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 59 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 22.7% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.69% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +37.8% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +21.3 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +16.1 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −17.4% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $53m | $4.0bn |
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.
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 HTEC and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 4% 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, HTEC or XT?
- HTEC has 32% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so HTEC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, HTEC or XT?
- HTEC charges 0.68% 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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