Data as of .
NEWZ vs WDRN: which is really different?
NEWZ and WDRN hold 3% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: WDRN 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
3% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, NEWZ and WDRN hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | NEWZ | WDRN |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 3.09% | 4.62% |
| Only in NEWZ | Only in WDRN |
|---|---|
| Lantheus Holdings Inc 4.26% | TESLA INC 5.74% |
| SM Energy Co 4.04% | AMPRIUS TECHNOLOGIES INC 4.35% |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc 3.57% | HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS INC 3.76% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.56% | RED CAT HOLDINGS INC 3.36% |
| Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc 3.54% | AURORA INNOVATION INC 3.27% |
| BWX Technologies Inc 3.38% | ONDAS INC 2.77% |
| Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd 3.37% | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.67% |
| ONEOK Inc 3.36% | ALLIENT INC 2.65% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWZ | WDRN | NEWZ | WDRN | NEWZ | WDRN | |
| 3 months | +0.8% | −14.7% | −1.4 pts | −17.0 pts | +3.3 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | +8.6% | not published | −9.5 pts | not published | −15.7 pts | not published |
| 1 year | +3.0% | not published | −13.6 pts | not published | −18.8 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +19.9% | −15.3% | −33.6 pts | −17.7 pts | −46.7 pts | −15.7 pts |
| NEWZ StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF Holds 30 stocks in artificial intelligence, 33% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | WDRN WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund Holds 63 stocks in artificial intelligence, 23% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | StockSnips | WisdomTree |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Artificial intelligence |
| In the S&P 500 | 32.7% | 23.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 92.0% | 92.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 12.8% | 13.1% |
| Holdings | 30 | 63 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.45% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.82% | 0.49% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.0% | −15.3% (since launch on May 14, 2026) |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.6 pts | −17.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −18.8 pts | −15.7 pts |
| Below its high | −4.6% | −23.7% |
| Net assets | $19m | $18m |
NEWZ in plain words
By weight, 33% of NEWZ'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 36% of the fund across 30 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +3.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.6 pts.
WDRN in plain words
By weight, 23% of WDRN's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 93%. The top ten holdings are 36% of the fund across 63 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Since it launched on May 14, 2026 the fund returned −15.3% with distributions reinvested against +2.3% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 17.7 pts. It sits 23.7% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do NEWZ and WDRN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 3% 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, NEWZ or WDRN?
- NEWZ has 33% of its weight in S&P 500 names and WDRN has 23%, so WDRN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, NEWZ or WDRN?
- NEWZ charges 0.75% a year and WDRN charges 0.45%, so WDRN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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