Data as of .
LENS vs TMAT: which is really different?
LENS and TMAT hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and LENS returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: LENS 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
2% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, LENS and TMAT hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | LENS | TMAT |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corp | 2.02% | 1.05% |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc | 2.41% | 0.71% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 1.39% | 0.31% |
| Only in LENS | Only in TMAT |
|---|---|
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust 9.04% | VICOR CORP 2.98% |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro 5.81% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 2.81% |
| Chevron Corp 4.22% | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC 2.75% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp 4.22% | CIENA CORP 2.61% |
| iShares Silver Trust 4.22% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 2.55% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 3.96% | CLEAR SECURE INC 2.48% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 3.03% | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.26% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 2.85% | MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1.94% |
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 May 29, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENS | TMAT | LENS | TMAT | LENS | TMAT | |
| 3 months | +12.1% | −5.8% | +9.9 pts | −8.1 pts | +14.6 pts | −3.3 pts |
| 6 months | +6.7% | +21.2% | −11.3 pts | +3.1 pts | −17.5 pts | −3.1 pts |
| 1 year | +46.4% | +3.5% | +29.8 pts | −13.0 pts | +24.6 pts | −18.2 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +105.6% | not published | +27.2 pts | not published | +7.4 pts |
| Since launch | +84.9% | +16.5% | +55.8 pts | −105.8 pts | +45.4 pts | −120.4 pts |
| LENS Sarmaya Thematic ETF Holds 43 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | TMAT Main Thematic Innovation ETF Holds 88 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 46% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Sarmaya | Main |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 21.7% | 46.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.9% | 91.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 1.7% | 22.9% |
| Holdings | 43 | 88 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.3% | 24.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.82% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.81% | 0.90% |
| Total return, 1 year | +46.4% | +3.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +29.8 pts | −13.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +24.6 pts | −18.2 pts |
| Below its high | −9.8% | −9.0% |
| Net assets | $53m | $211m |
LENS in plain words
By weight, 22% of LENS'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 42% of the fund across 43 positions, as filed for May 29, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +46.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 29.8 pts. It sits 9.8% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
TMAT in plain words
By weight, 46% of TMAT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 92%. The top ten holdings are 24% of the fund across 88 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +3.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.0 pts. It sits 9.0% below its all-time high of Jun 30, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do LENS and TMAT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 2% 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, LENS or TMAT?
- LENS has 22% of its weight in S&P 500 names and TMAT has 46%, so LENS differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, LENS or TMAT?
- LENS charges 0.79% a year and TMAT charges 0.82%, so LENS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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