Data as of .
KWEB vs SOCL: which is really different?
KWEB and SOCL hold 22% of their weight in the same names, and SOCL returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: KWEB 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
22% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, KWEB and SOCL hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | KWEB | SOCL |
|---|---|---|
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 9.96% | 8.95% |
| KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY | 2.99% | 5.20% |
| TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR | 2.04% | 2.05% |
| JOYY INC-ADR | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| MEITU INC | 0.70% | 0.85% |
| EAST BUY HOLDING | 0.67% | 0.68% |
| WEIBO CORP-SPON ADR | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| Cash | 0.23% | 0.09% |
| Only in KWEB | Only in SOCL |
|---|---|
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD 8.70% | META PLATFORMS INC 10.89% |
| PDD HOLDINGS INC 8.17% | NAVER CORP 9.58% |
| MEITUAN-CLASS B 7.09% | REDDIT INC-CL A 9.51% |
| LENOVO GROUP LTD 6.63% | ALPHABET INC-CL A 5.47% |
| NETEASE INC 6.26% | NETEASE INC-ADR 5.17% |
| KE HOLDINGS INC-CL A 4.23% | SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA 5.04% |
| JD.COM INC-CLASS A 3.87% | PINTEREST INC- CLASS A 4.81% |
| TRIP.COM GROUP LTD 3.57% | MATCH GROUP INC 4.67% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWEB | SOCL | KWEB | SOCL | KWEB | SOCL | |
| 3 months | −1.6% | −3.6% | −3.9 pts | −5.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts |
| 6 months | −12.0% | −1.7% | −30.1 pts | −19.7 pts | −36.3 pts | −25.9 pts |
| 1 year | −37.3% | −30.4% | −53.8 pts | −46.9 pts | −59.0 pts | −52.1 pts |
| 3 years | +0.7% | +18.2% | −77.7 pts | −60.2 pts | −97.5 pts | −80.0 pts |
| Since launch | +21.7% | +204.7% | −436.7 pts | −480.5 pts | −928.1 pts | −1106.8 pts |
| KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF Holds 46 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SOCL Global X Social Media ETF Holds 50 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 16% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | KraneShares | Global X |
| Theme | Internet and e-commerce | Internet and e-commerce |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 16.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 94.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 8.2% | 16.4% |
| Holdings | 46 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 61.7% | 69.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | −37.3% | −30.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −53.8 pts | −46.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −59.0 pts | −52.1 pts |
| Below its high | −71.2% | −43.4% |
| Net assets | $4.7bn | $89m |
KWEB in plain words
By weight, 0% of KWEB'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 62% of the fund across 46 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −37.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 53.8 pts. It sits 71.2% below its all-time high of Feb 17, 2021.
SOCL in plain words
By weight, 16% of SOCL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 95%. The top ten holdings are 69% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −30.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 46.9 pts. It sits 43.4% below its all-time high of Feb 16, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do KWEB and SOCL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 22% 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, KWEB or SOCL?
- KWEB has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SOCL has 16%, so KWEB differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, KWEB or SOCL?
- KWEB charges 0.69% a year and SOCL charges 0.65%, so SOCL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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