Data as of .
XDAT vs XT: which is really different?
XDAT and XT hold 17% of their weight in the same names, and XT returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XDAT 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
17% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, XDAT and XT hold 17% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | XDAT | XT |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3.55% | 3.94% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 4.54% | 3.43% |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC | 4.39% | 2.59% |
| ALPHABET INC | 9.76% | 2.21% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 6.43% | 1.47% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC | 10.14% | 1.15% |
| FORTINET INC | 0.84% | 1.17% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.89% | 0.45% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC | 0.57% | 0.44% |
| OKTA INC | 0.90% | 0.31% |
| ORACLE CORP | 2.64% | 0.25% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 2.19% | 0.23% |
| Only in XDAT | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| DATADOG INC 4.11% | TESLA INC 4.10% |
| JFROG LTD 3.45% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 4.06% |
| NEBIUS GROUP NV 2.50% | ELI LILLY 4.00% |
| ROKU INC 2.42% | NVIDIA 3.85% |
| SANDISK CORP 2.21% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.13% |
| COREWEAVE INC 1.75% | ANALOG DEVICES 3.03% |
| T-MOBILE US INC 1.62% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.71% |
| EQUINIX INC 1.07% | ABBVIE 2.32% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XDAT | XT | XDAT | XT | XDAT | XT | |
| 3 months | +10.6% | 0.0% | +8.3 pts | −2.3 pts | +13.1 pts | +2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +23.9% | +22.9% | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | −4.8% | +24.4% | −21.4 pts | +7.8 pts | −26.6 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +47.1% | +67.9% | −31.3 pts | −10.5 pts | −51.1 pts | −30.2 pts |
| Since launch | +9.1% | +284.5% | −108.2 pts | −56.6 pts | −127.9 pts | −342.6 pts |
| XDAT Franklin Exponential Data ETF Holds 59 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 61% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 225 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 61.1% | 64.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 86.2% | 67.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 49.6% | 39.4% |
| Holdings | 59 | 225 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.7% | 33.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.58% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | −4.8% | +24.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −21.4 pts | +7.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −26.6 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −12.3% | −1.9% |
| Net assets | $4m | $4.0bn |
XDAT in plain words
By weight, 61% of XDAT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 86%. The top ten holdings are 57% of the fund across 59 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −4.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.4 pts. It sits 12.3% below its all-time high of Nov 9, 2021.
XT in plain words
By weight, 64% of XT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 68%. The top ten holdings are 34% of the fund across 225 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +24.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 7.8 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do XDAT and XT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 17% 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, XDAT or XT?
- XDAT has 61% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so XDAT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, XDAT or XT?
- XDAT charges 0.50% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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