Data as of .
KWEB vs SOXX: which is really different?
SOXX holds 73.8% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and KWEB 0.0%.
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 371 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
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, KWEB and SOXX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in KWEB | Only in SOXX |
|---|---|
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 10.25% | NVIDIA 9.22% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD 8.61% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 8.97% |
| PDD HOLDINGS INC 8.11% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 8.70% |
| MEITUAN-CLASS B 7.32% | BROADCOM INC 7.20% |
| NETEASE INC 6.25% | INTEL CORPORATION 5.64% |
| LENOVO GROUP LTD 5.56% | MARVELL TECHNOLOGY 4.93% |
| KE HOLDINGS INC-CL A 4.41% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.74% |
| JD.COM INC-CLASS A 3.94% | APPLIED MATERIAL INC 4.50% |
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 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWEB | SOXX | KWEB | SOXX | KWEB | SOXX | |
| 3 months | −7.1% | −11.6% | −10.4 pts | −14.9 pts | −6.3 pts | −10.8 pts |
| 6 months | −18.4% | +59.3% | −34.5 pts | +43.2 pts | −39.1 pts | +38.6 pts |
| 1 year | −36.0% | +107.5% | −53.5 pts | +90.0 pts | −59.0 pts | +84.5 pts |
| 3 years | −1.9% | +229.6% | −79.8 pts | +151.7 pts | −97.0 pts | +134.5 pts |
| Since launch | +20.6% | +3687.1% | −438.4 pts | +2882.7 pts | −919.7 pts | +2013.2 pts |
| KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF Holds 45 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF Holds 32 stocks in semiconductors, 74% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | KraneShares | iShares |
| Theme | Internet and e-commerce | Semiconductors |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 73.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 82.3% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 8.1% | 65.2% |
| Holdings | 45 | 32 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 61.2% | 62.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.33% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.69% | 0.40% |
| Total return, 1 year | −36.0% | +107.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −53.5 pts | +90.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −59.0 pts | +84.5 pts |
| Below its high | −71.5% | −19.5% |
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 61% of the fund across 45 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −36.0% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 53.5 pts. It sits 71.5% below its all-time high of Feb 17, 2021.
SOXX in plain words
By weight, 74% of SOXX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 82%. The top ten holdings are 62% of the fund across 32 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +107.5% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 90.0 pts. It sits 19.5% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, KWEB or SOXX?
- KWEB has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SOXX has 74%, so KWEB differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, KWEB or SOXX?
- KWEB charges 0.69% a year and SOXX charges 0.33%, so SOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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