Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GDX vs XOVR: how they differ
Over the year GDX returned more, +40.2% against 0.0%, and GDX charges 0.51% against 0.75%.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF and ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDX and XOVR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDX | Only in XOVR |
|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.67% | Nvidia Corp 9.48% |
| Newmont Corp 10.42% | Astera Labs Inc 7.75% |
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.95% | Alphabet Inc 6.53% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.61% | Meta Platforms Inc 4.47% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 5.04% | Applovin Corp 3.95% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 4.89% | Natera Inc 3.70% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.40% | Robinhood Markets Inc 3.56% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.07% | Veeva Systems Inc 3.17% |
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.
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | XOVR ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | VanEck | ERShares |
| What it is | Miners and metals | Private-Public Crossover |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | 0.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +22.7 pts | −17.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.75% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 11.0% | 43.4% |
| Holdings | 59 | 32 |
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.
XOVR in plain words
XOVR is an index equity fund tracking the Private-Public Crossover. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned 0.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 43% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 32 positions, with the top ten at 63.1%. It sat 4.2% below its high of Oct 27, 2025 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GDX or XOVR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GDX returned +40.2% and XOVR returned 0.0%, so GDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or XOVR?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and XOVR charges 0.75%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GDX and XOVR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 11% of GDX and 43% of XOVR 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 GDX and XOVR the same kind of fund?
- No. GDX is a thematic ETF and XOVR is an index 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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