Data as of .
IDGT vs NXTG: which is really different?
IDGT and NXTG hold 14% of their weight in the same names, and NXTG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: IDGT 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
14% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDGT and NXTG hold 14% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IDGT | NXTG |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 5.01% | 1.71% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS | 5.70% | 1.69% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT | 8.91% | 1.29% |
| EQUINIX REIT | 9.00% | 1.26% |
| QUALCOMM | 4.63% | 1.19% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 4.29% | 1.18% |
| AMERICAN TOWER REIT | 8.68% | 1.16% |
| SBA COMMUNICATIONS REIT CORP CLASS | 5.27% | 1.11% |
| CIENA | 3.09% | 1.03% |
| NOKIA ADR REPRESENTING ONE SER | 3.29% | 1.02% |
| CROWN CASTLE INC | 5.43% | 1.00% |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 0.21% | 1.43% |
| Only in IDGT | Only in NXTG |
|---|---|
| FASTLY CLASS A 6.30% | Lenovo Group Limited 2.10% |
| UNITI GROUP INC 6.09% | Advantech Co., Ltd. 1.90% |
| NETAPP INC 4.55% | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 1.72% |
| COREWEAVE CLASS A 3.69% | United Microelectronics Corporation 1.69% |
| EXTREME NETWORKS 3.46% | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1.62% |
| CALIX NETWORKS 2.74% | Wiwynn Corporation 1.61% |
| CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD 2.61% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 1.59% |
| ERICSSON SPONSORED ADR REPRESENTIN 2.35% | NEC Corporation 1.58% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDGT | NXTG | IDGT | NXTG | IDGT | NXTG | |
| 3 months | −7.6% | −1.8% | −9.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.2 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +18.9% | +40.2% | +0.9 pts | +22.2 pts | −5.3 pts | +16.0 pts |
| 1 year | +30.9% | +49.8% | +14.4 pts | +33.2 pts | +9.2 pts | +28.0 pts |
| 3 years | +84.7% | +133.6% | +6.3 pts | +55.2 pts | −13.5 pts | +35.4 pts |
| Since launch | +370.1% | +534.3% | −433.4 pts | −112.2 pts | −1320.1 pts | −770.4 pts |
| IDGT iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF Holds 31 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 33% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | NXTG First Trust Indxx NextG ETF Holds 110 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 35% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | First Trust |
| Theme | Digital infrastructure and data centers | Digital infrastructure and data centers |
| In the S&P 500 | 32.9% | 35.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.4% | 87.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 8.9% | 15.9% |
| Holdings | 31 | 110 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 65.0% | 17.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.70% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.38% | 0.80% |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.9% | +49.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +14.4 pts | +33.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +9.2 pts | +28.0 pts |
| Below its high | −13.6% | −7.3% |
| Net assets | $514m | $566m |
IDGT in plain words
By weight, 33% of IDGT'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 65% of the fund across 31 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 17, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +30.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 14.4 pts. It sits 13.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
NXTG in plain words
By weight, 35% of NXTG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 17% of the fund across 110 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.2 pts. It sits 7.3% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do IDGT and NXTG hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 14% 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, IDGT or NXTG?
- IDGT has 33% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NXTG has 35%, so IDGT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, IDGT or NXTG?
- IDGT charges 0.37% a year and NXTG charges 0.70%, so IDGT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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