Data as of .
ILDR vs XT: which is really different?
ILDR and XT hold 29% of their weight in the same names, and XT returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XT 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
29% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ILDR and XT hold 29% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ILDR | XT |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 9.78% | 3.85% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 3.02% | 4.00% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 5.79% | 2.71% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2.70% | 3.94% |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) | 4.81% | 2.21% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 3.57% | 1.86% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1.82% | 4.10% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 2.80% | 1.16% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (Class A) | 1.11% | 1.47% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1.00% | 3.43% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 5.79% | 0.97% |
| GE Vernova Inc. | 0.86% | 0.67% |
| Only in ILDR | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| Shopify Inc. (Class A) 1.81% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 4.06% |
| Schneider Electric SE 1.80% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.13% |
| Siemens Energy AG 1.70% | ANALOG DEVICES 3.03% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (Class C) 1.41% | ABBVIE 2.32% |
| Rubrik, Inc. (Class A) 1.29% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 1.96% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. 1.24% | MERCK & CO INC 1.77% |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 1.20% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.49% |
| Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (Class A) 1.13% | IBERDROLA 1.45% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILDR | XT | ILDR | XT | ILDR | XT | |
| 3 months | +0.3% | 0.0% | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +31.0% | +22.9% | +12.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.7 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +19.9% | +24.4% | +3.3 pts | +7.8 pts | −1.9 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +120.9% | +67.9% | +42.5 pts | −10.5 pts | +22.7 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +92.7% | +284.5% | −3.0 pts | −56.6 pts | −30.0 pts | −342.6 pts |
| ILDR First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF Holds 82 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 66% 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 | First Trust | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 65.8% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 67.1% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 49.0% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 82 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 44.1% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 1.12% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +3.3 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −1.9 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −3.5% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $342m | $4.0bn |
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.
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 ILDR and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 29% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, ILDR or XT?
- ILDR has 66% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so XT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ILDR or XT?
- ILDR charges 0.75% 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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