Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FTEC vs GDX: how they differ
Over the year GDX returned more, +40.2% against +35.7%, and FTEC charges 0.08% against 0.51%.
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF and VanEck Gold Miners ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FTEC and GDX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FTEC | Only in GDX |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp 18.00% | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.67% |
| Apple Inc 14.38% | Newmont Corp 10.42% |
| Microsoft Corp 9.54% | Barrick Mining Corp 7.95% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.01% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.61% |
| Micron Technology Inc 2.64% | Anglogold Ashanti Plc 5.04% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.60% | Franco-Nevada Corp 4.89% |
| Intel Corp 1.99% | Kinross Gold Corp 4.40% |
| Cisco Systems Inc 1.66% | Gold Fields Ltd 4.07% |
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.
| FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | Fidelity | VanEck |
| What it is | MSCI Information Technology | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +40.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | +22.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.51% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.2% | 11.0% |
| Holdings | 282 | 59 |
FTEC in plain words
FTEC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Information Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 86% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 282 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
GDX in plain words
By weight, 11% of GDX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 58% of the fund across 59 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +40.2% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 22.7 pts. It sits 16.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FTEC or GDX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FTEC returned +35.7% and GDX returned +40.2%, so GDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FTEC or GDX?
- FTEC charges 0.08% a year and GDX charges 0.51%, so FTEC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FTEC and GDX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 86% of FTEC and 11% of GDX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
- Are FTEC and GDX the same kind of fund?
- No. FTEC is an index ETF and GDX is a thematic ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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