ETF · Broad Market

XSD(XSD)

$500.19
-1.30%
Expense Ratio
$1.6B
Total AUM
Holdings
Inception
Active Share vs VOO
Truly Active
0%20%60%100%
87.9%

AI Look-Through Summary

AI Generated

The portfolio's sector allocation is heavily skewed towards Technology, with a significant majority of its holdings concentrated in this space. This is reflected in the fund's top holdings, which are comprised entirely of semiconductor and chipmakers, indicating a strong focus on the tech sector.

The weighted valuation metrics suggest that the fund holds stocks with relatively high price multiples, particularly in terms of P/E ratio. The concentration risk is evident given the large weightings to just a few names, including PENG at 3.1% and MXL at 3.0%. A favorable macro environment for this portfolio would likely be one characterized by strong demand for technology products and services, while an unfavorable environment could be marked by a decline in semiconductor sales or increased competition from emerging technologies.

Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-07-14 09:36:42.891217+00

🔍 Theme Alignment Audit

AI GeneratedPurity: 85/100

The investment theme implied by the ticker XSD is semiconductors, and this alignment appears strong given that nearly all top holdings are explicitly categorized within the Technology sector. The portfolio demonstrates a clear focus on chip manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, and Micron, which directly supports the core thesis of semiconductor exposure. While several positions like MXL or NVTS lack specific industry tags in the provided data, their inclusion alongside major players suggests they may be related to infrastructure or services supporting the broader hardware ecosystem rather than unrelated assets. The absence of significant holdings in non-tech sectors further reinforces that the fund maintains a concentrated view on the intended theme without dilution from disparate industries.

Concentration risk remains moderate with the top ten positions accounting for just under 37% of assets, indicating a diversified approach within the niche itself rather than an over-reliance on a single mega-cap stock to drive returns. The sector breakdown shows Technology comprising 57% of holdings across twenty-four stocks, which suggests genuine differentiation from broad market indices that typically include heavy weights in financials or consumer staples. However, the dominance of semiconductor manufacturers means performance will be highly correlated with cyclical trends specific to the chip industry rather than general economic growth. This structural coherence ensures the fund behaves as a thematic vehicle for semiconductors while avoiding the pitfalls of funds that use broad names merely to mask lackluster strategy execution.

AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-22 16:57:01.119367+00

🏢 Sector Analysis

AI Generated

The XSD ETF exhibits a pronounced sector bias, with technology comprising 56.3% of its portfolio across twenty-four holdings. This heavy allocation suggests an investment thesis centered on exposure to the semiconductor and hardware subsectors, as evidenced by significant positions in companies like Intel, AMD, Marvell Technology, and Sitm. The concentration within this single industry indicates that the fund's performance will be highly correlated with macroeconomic trends affecting chip demand, supply chain dynamics, and regulatory environments specific to the technology sector rather than a diversified approach across multiple economic drivers.

Concentration risk is further highlighted by the top ten holdings accounting for 36.1% of total assets, driven largely by substantial weightings in MXL, INTC, SITM, AMD, and MRVL. Such clustering implies that idiosyncratic events impacting any single major constituent or a small group within this specific niche could disproportionately influence overall fund volatility. The presence of holdings with "N/A" sector classifications alongside pure technology names adds a layer of complexity to the risk profile, potentially obscuring true diversification benefits if those non-classified assets hold significant exposure to correlated industries like communications equipment or consumer electronics.

Regarding factor tilts, the heavy reliance on specific semiconductor manufacturers points toward an aggressive growth and momentum orientation rather than value or defensive characteristics. The fund appears designed to capture upside potential from rapid technological adoption cycles while simultaneously accepting heightened sensitivity to sector-specific downturns. Investors examining this allocation must weigh the benefits of deep specialization in a high-growth industry against the lack of buffer provided by exposure to other economic sectors, recognizing that returns will likely mirror the fortunes of the broader semiconductor complex with amplified intensity due to the concentrated nature of the top holdings.

AI-generated sector analysis from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-20 01:56:28.964751+00

Flow Driver Analysis

2-Step Circle

Which larger ETFs share XSD's holdings — and mechanically drive its price through index rebalancing flows?

Approximately 100% of XSD's weight flows through these larger ETFs

Driver ETFAUMExpenseShared StocksWeight Overlap
VGTVGT$122B4496.6%
SPTMSPTM$12B3376.2%
ONEOONEO$25M2556.4%
VONGVONG$46B2046.9%
VTIVanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares$2.1T0.03%1842.8%

97% of XSD's portfolio by weight is also held by VGT, which commands 76× more assets under management. When VGT receives inflows, it mechanically buys these shared stocks — dragging XSD's NAV along regardless of any thematic or sector catalyst. Combined, the top 5 overlapping ETFs control exposure to 100% ofXSD's weight.

Overlap computed from constituent-level holdings data across 5 ETFs. Price co-movement with driver ETFs is structural, not coincidental. Not investment advice.

ETF Look-Through Dashboard

Peer through the ETF wrapper to see exactly what you own. Every metric is computed from constituent-level data.

38.2x
Weighted P/E
8.39x
Weighted P/B
$266B
Wtd Avg Market Cap

Weighted metrics calculated based on 65% of fund assets with available data.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Concentration Index

01000200030004000228
Well Diversified
Top 5: 14.2%Top 10: 27.4%

Morningstar-Style Box

Value
Blend
Growth
Large
Mid
Small
Large Growth

Sector & Cap Explorer

Technology55.4%Other44.6%
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ETF Fundamental Radar

Total Analysis
95% Weight
Market Cap
Large
Risk Profile
Low Risk

Operational health is mixed, with the bulk of weight in the mid-range (4–6) Piotroski scores.

Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)

Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency

↑ Weight (%)100%80%60%40%20%
13%
0–3 Weak
53%
4–6 Average
28%
7–9 Strong

Based on 95% of fund weight with Piotroski data.

Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation.

Dividend Safety True-Up

Deterministic
58%
Wtd FCF Payout Ratio
0.13%
TTM Yield
Safe
Dividend Durability
58% of FCF
0% (retains all cash)50%100% (pays out everything)

The dividend-paying companies inside XSD collectively pay out 58% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. This is a sustainable payout level with moderate room for dividend growth. Based on 32% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.

FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.

Earnings vs. Price Decomposition

Proprietary
+85.2%
ETF 1Y Return
+31.4%
Wtd Earnings Growth
+53.8%
Multiple Expansion
Earnings
P/E Inflation

XSD is up 85.2% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is +31.4%. The remaining +53.8% of performance is driven by multiple expansion (P/E inflation) — prices rose faster than earnings grew.

Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 82% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.

Value Creation Map

ROIC vs WACC

What percentage of XSD's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?

22% Creators
78% Destroyers
Value Creators (ROIC > WACC)12.2%
Value Destroyers44.1%

Of XSD's analyzed weight, 22% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 78% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.

ROIC-WACC spread for 56% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.

Passive Crowding Score

MODERATE

How much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.

37/ 100
Wtd Avg Passive Ownership11.2%
Most Crowded HoldingSWKS (25.2%)
Least CrowdedCBRS (0.8%)
Coverage81% of fund weight
0 — Low255075100 — Extreme

XSD has a Passive Crowding Score of 37/100. On average, 11.2% of the market capitalization of XSD's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates moderate passive ownership density. Index rebalances and ETF creation/redemption activity can amplify short-term volatility in the underlying holdings.

Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 9 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.

Under the Hood — Top 15 Constituents

Top 10 Concentration27.4%
#TickerCompanyWeightP/EF-Score
1PI
IMPINJ INC
2.97%
2PENG
PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC
2.93%
47.6x6/9
3AMD
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
Technology
2.88%
166.9x7/9
4ALGM
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC
Technology
2.75%
5MXL
MAXLINEAR INC
2.69%
6NVDA
NVIDIA CORP
Technology
2.68%
31.7x4/9
7TXN
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
Technology
2.67%
49.7x7/9
8AMBA
AMBARELLA INC
Technology
2.63%
9AVGO
BROADCOM INC
Technology
2.60%
62.1x8/9
10SLAB
SILICON LABORATORIES INC
2.59%
11ALAB
ASTERA LABS INC
Technology
2.51%
216.9x5/9
12ADI
ANALOG DEVICES INC
Technology
2.51%
56.5x8/9
13MU
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
Technology
2.48%
19.3x7/9
14NXPI
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV
Technology
2.45%
25.9x5/9
15LSCC
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
2.44%
4303.0x5/9
The bottom 33 stocks in XSD account for only 60.2% of the total fund weight.

Historical Holdings Snapshots

Browse how XSD’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.

2026-07-19

15 holdings · 39.8% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1PI2.97%597,562
2PENG2.93%1,258,040
3AMD2.88%162,729
4ALGM2.75%1,652,476
5MXL2.69%1,023,090
6NVDA2.68%365,841
7TXN2.67%260,037
8AMBA2.63%1,175,630
9AVGO2.60%197,056
10SLAB2.59%336,519
11ALAB2.51%222,501
12ADI2.51%186,730
13MU2.48%82,544
14NXPI2.45%256,786
15LSCC2.44%556,154

2026-07-18

15 holdings · 39.8% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1PI2.97%597,562
2PENG2.93%1,258,040
3AMD2.88%162,729
4ALGM2.75%1,652,476
5MXL2.69%1,023,090
6NVDA2.68%365,841
7TXN2.67%260,037
8AMBA2.63%1,175,630
9AVGO2.60%197,056
10SLAB2.59%336,519
11ALAB2.51%222,501
12ADI2.51%186,730
13MU2.48%82,544
14NXPI2.45%256,786
15LSCC2.44%556,154

2026-07-17

15 holdings · 39.9% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1PENG3.05%1,263,650
2MXL3.03%1,027,653
3PI2.87%600,238
4AMD2.87%163,455
5ALGM2.75%1,659,847
6AMBA2.70%1,180,872
7TXN2.61%261,201
8ALAB2.60%223,493
9NVDA2.59%367,479
10AVGO2.59%197,938
11MU2.48%82,912
12LSCC2.45%558,634
13SLAB2.44%338,026
14ADI2.43%187,566
15MCHP2.40%841,204

2026-07-16

15 holdings · 40.2% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1PENG3.20%1,258,040
2MXL3.09%1,023,090
3AMD2.91%162,729
4ALGM2.82%1,652,476
5PI2.82%597,562
6AMBA2.80%1,175,630
7MU2.65%82,544
8ALAB2.63%222,501
9TXN2.59%260,037
10NVDA2.53%365,841
11AVGO2.50%197,056
12LSCC2.43%556,154
13INTC2.42%687,723
14SLAB2.40%336,519
15ADI2.39%186,730

2026-07-15

15 holdings · 40.2% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1PENG3.23%1,258,040
2MXL3.04%1,023,090
3PI2.90%597,562
4AMD2.89%162,729
5AMBA2.81%1,175,630
6ALGM2.79%1,652,476
7ALAB2.68%222,501
8TXN2.58%260,037
9MU2.57%82,544
10AVGO2.52%197,056
11NVDA2.48%365,841
12SLAB2.45%336,519
13CRDO2.44%309,799
14LSCC2.42%556,154
15ADI2.40%186,730

2026-07-14

15 holdings · 40.2% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1PENG3.13%1,258,040
2MXL2.96%1,023,090
3ALAB2.91%222,501
4AMBA2.88%1,175,630
5AMD2.88%162,729
6ALGM2.88%1,652,476
7PI2.73%597,562
8TXN2.57%260,037
9MU2.56%82,544
10CRDO2.53%309,799
11AVGO2.50%197,056
12NVDA2.45%365,841
13LSCC2.42%556,154
14INTC2.40%687,723
15NXPI2.38%256,786

Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.

Risk Profile

39.2%
Annual Volatility
1.57
Sharpe (1Y)
0.74
Sharpe (3Y)
-41.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)
-42.3%
Max Drawdown (5Y)

Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.

Price Chart with Moving Averages

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What Drove XSD Today?

Daily return attribution — which holdings contributed most (and least) to the fund's move.

Fund move:-1.30%(2026-07-17)

Top Contributors

+0.063%
+0.054%
+0.021%

Top Detractors

-0.092%
-0.127%
-0.247%

Attribution = holding weight × stock daily return. Only the top contributors and detractors are shown.

Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)

How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.

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Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)

How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.

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Rolling Beta Market (β = 1.0)

Yield & Income

0.13%
TTM Yield
30-Day SEC Yield
5Y Div CAGR

Sector Drift Over Time

How XSD’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.

2026-07-1994 snapshots
Technology55.4%
Other44.6%
Change since 2026-03-30
Other
+4.7%
Technology
-4.7%
2026-03-302026-07-19

Active Conviction Tracker

Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.

No position changes detected between snapshots.

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Quant metrics computed deterministically from financial statements and price data. Updated: 2026-07-17.

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