Data as of .
NXTG vs WUGI: which is really different?
NXTG and WUGI hold 11% of their weight in the same names, and NXTG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: NXTG 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
11% 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 WUGI hold 11% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | NXTG | WUGI |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 1.59% | 5.49% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1.46% | 7.26% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 1.42% | 4.83% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (ADR) | 1.37% | 8.24% |
| Intel Corporation | 1.30% | 5.03% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | 1.24% | 5.85% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 1.23% | 3.88% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | 1.19% | 2.05% |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A) | 0.48% | 1.11% |
| Only in NXTG | Only in WUGI |
|---|---|
| Lenovo Group Limited 2.10% | APPLIED MATERIALS INC 5.89% |
| Advantech Co., Ltd. 1.90% | ASML HOLDING NV 4.58% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 1.72% | SANDISK CORP 4.54% |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. 1.71% | AMAZON.COM INC 4.53% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. 1.69% | ALPHABET INC 4.31% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation 1.69% | GE VERNOVA INC 3.78% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1.62% | ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC 2.91% |
| Wiwynn Corporation 1.61% | CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC 2.75% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXTG | WUGI | NXTG | WUGI | NXTG | WUGI | |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −10.3% | −4.0 pts | −12.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −7.8 pts |
| 6 months | +40.2% | +30.2% | +22.2 pts | +12.2 pts | +16.0 pts | +6.0 pts |
| 1 year | +49.8% | +17.5% | +33.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +28.0 pts | −4.2 pts |
| 3 years | +133.6% | +141.2% | +55.2 pts | +62.8 pts | +35.4 pts | +43.0 pts |
| Since launch | +534.3% | +324.9% | −112.2 pts | +101.7 pts | −770.4 pts | +31.6 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 | WUGI AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF Holds 31 stocks in digital infrastructure and data centers, 76% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | AXS |
| Theme | Digital infrastructure and data centers | Digital infrastructure and data centers |
| In the S&P 500 | 35.2% | 75.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 87.9% | 75.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 15.9% | 69.2% |
| Holdings | 110 | 31 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 17.2% | 56.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.84% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.80% | 1.12% |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.8% | +17.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.2 pts | +1.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.0 pts | −4.2 pts |
| Below its high | −7.3% | −10.8% |
| Net assets | $566m | $33m |
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.
WUGI in plain words
By weight, 76% of WUGI's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 75%. The top ten holdings are 56% of the fund across 31 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +17.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 1.0 pts. It sits 10.8% below its all-time high of Jun 30, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do NXTG and WUGI hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 11% 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 WUGI?
- NXTG has 35% of its weight in S&P 500 names and WUGI has 76%, so NXTG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, NXTG or WUGI?
- NXTG charges 0.70% a year and WUGI charges 0.84%, so NXTG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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