Data as of .
ARKK vs GDXJ: which is really different?
ARKK and GDXJ hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GDXJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDXJ 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, ARKK and GDXJ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in ARKK | Only in GDXJ |
|---|---|
| TESLA INC 9.75% | Evolution Mining Ltd 6.38% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 6.52% | Equinox Gold Corp 6.28% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC 5.56% | Alamos Gold Inc 6.23% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A 4.83% | Endeavour Mining PLC 5.33% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG 4.52% | Coeur Mining Inc 5.15% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A 4.47% | Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 2.89% |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A 4.18% | First Majestic Silver Corp 2.72% |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP 3.29% | Hecla Mining Co 2.63% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKK | GDXJ | ARKK | GDXJ | ARKK | GDXJ | |
| 3 months | +10.5% | +20.3% | +7.2 pts | +17.0 pts | +11.3 pts | +21.1 pts |
| 6 months | +19.0% | +1.2% | +3.0 pts | −14.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −19.5 pts |
| 1 year | +6.7% | +42.4% | −10.8 pts | +24.9 pts | −16.2 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 3 years | +89.9% | +284.5% | +12.0 pts | +206.6 pts | −5.2 pts | +189.4 pts |
| Since launch | +353.4% | +65.3% | −8.3 pts | −739.1 pts | −318.1 pts | −1608.6 pts |
| ARKK ARK Innovation ETF Holds 47 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 38% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ARK | VanEck |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 38.1% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 85.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 47 | 110 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.4% | 42.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.52% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.88% | 0.52% |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.7% | +42.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −10.8 pts | +24.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −16.2 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Below its high | −45.9% | −19.7% |
ARKK in plain words
By weight, 38% of ARKK's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 85%. The top ten holdings are 49% of the fund across 47 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +6.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 10.8 pts. It sits 45.9% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
GDXJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of GDXJ'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 42% of the fund across 110 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +42.4% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 24.9 pts. It sits 19.7% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do ARKK and GDXJ 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, ARKK or GDXJ?
- ARKK has 38% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDXJ has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKK or GDXJ?
- ARKK charges 0.75% a year and GDXJ charges 0.52%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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