Data as of .
NXTG vs SRVR: which is really different?
NXTG and SRVR hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and NXTG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SRVR 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
6% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, NXTG and SRVR hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | NXTG | SRVR |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 1.29% | 15.43% |
| Equinix, Inc. | 1.26% | 15.39% |
| American Tower Corporation | 1.16% | 13.66% |
| SBA Communications Corporation | 1.11% | 4.87% |
| Crown Castle Inc. | 1.00% | 4.20% |
| Delta Electronics Inc. | 1.01% | 0.46% |
| Cellnex Telecom, S.A. | 0.44% | 4.13% |
| Only in NXTG | Only in SRVR |
|---|---|
| Lenovo Group Limited 2.10% | Iron Mountain Inc 4.88% |
| Advantech Co., Ltd. 1.90% | NEXTDC Ltd 2.81% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 1.72% | China Tower Corp Ltd 2.39% |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. 1.71% | GDS Holdings Ltd 2.07% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. 1.69% | Keppel DC REIT 1.34% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation 1.69% | Iridium Communications Inc 1.31% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1.62% | KEPCO Engineering & Constructi 1.29% |
| Wiwynn Corporation 1.61% | Hyundai Engineering & Construc 1.27% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXTG | SRVR | NXTG | SRVR | NXTG | SRVR | |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −10.0% | −4.0 pts | −12.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −7.5 pts |
| 6 months | +40.2% | −2.7% | +22.2 pts | −20.7 pts | +16.0 pts | −26.9 pts |
| 1 year | +49.8% | −3.1% | +33.2 pts | −19.6 pts | +28.0 pts | −24.8 pts |
| 3 years | +133.6% | +17.2% | +55.2 pts | −61.2 pts | +35.4 pts | −81.0 pts |
| Since launch | +534.3% | +46.4% | −112.2 pts | −172.1 pts | −770.4 pts | −304.4 pts |
| NXTG First Trust Indxx NextG ETF Holds 110 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 35% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SRVR Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF Holds 64 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 62% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Pacer |
| Theme | Digital infrastructure and data centers | Digital infrastructure and data centers |
| In the S&P 500 | 35.2% | 61.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 87.9% | 98.2% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 15.9% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 110 | 64 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 17.2% | 69.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.49% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.80% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.8% | −3.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.2 pts | −19.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.0 pts | −24.8 pts |
| Below its high | −7.3% | −22.1% |
| Net assets | $566m | $331m |
NXTG in plain words
By weight, 35% of NXTG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 17% of the fund across 110 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.2 pts. It sits 7.3% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
SRVR in plain words
By weight, 62% of SRVR'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 70% of the fund across 64 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −3.1% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 19.6 pts. It sits 22.1% below its all-time high of Dec 31, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do NXTG and SRVR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 6% 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, NXTG or SRVR?
- NXTG has 35% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SRVR has 62%, so SRVR differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, NXTG or SRVR?
- NXTG charges 0.70% a year and SRVR charges 0.49%, so SRVR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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