Data as of .
AIQ vs GDX: which is really different?
AIQ and GDX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GDX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDX scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 349 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
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIQ and GDX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in AIQ | Only in GDX |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 3.72% | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.67% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 3.57% | Newmont Corp 10.42% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.51% | Barrick Mining Corp 7.95% |
| ORACLE CORP 3.44% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.61% |
| TESLA INC 3.14% | Anglogold Ashanti Plc 5.04% |
| NETFLIX INC 3.08% | Franco-Nevada Corp 4.89% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.02% | Kinross Gold Corp 4.40% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 2.94% | 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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | GDX | AIQ | GDX | AIQ | GDX | |
| 3 months | 0.0% | +21.3% | −3.3 pts | +18.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +22.1 pts |
| 6 months | +32.3% | +4.1% | +16.3 pts | −11.9 pts | +11.6 pts | −16.6 pts |
| 1 year | +35.7% | +40.2% | +18.2 pts | +22.7 pts | +12.7 pts | +17.2 pts |
| 3 years | +127.6% | +249.2% | +49.7 pts | +171.3 pts | +32.5 pts | +154.1 pts |
| Since launch | +337.9% | +137.2% | +119.2 pts | −667.2 pts | −8.8 pts | −1536.8 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 89 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Holds 59 stocks in miners and metals, 11% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | VanEck |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 55.9% | 11.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.5% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 89 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.2% | 58.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.51% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +40.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | +22.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +17.2 pts |
| Below its high | −8.8% | −16.2% |
AIQ in plain words
By weight, 56% of AIQ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 70%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 89 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 18.2 pts. It sits 8.8% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 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
- Do AIQ and GDX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, AIQ or GDX?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDX has 11%, so GDX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or GDX?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and GDX charges 0.51%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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