Data as of .
BOTZ vs GDXJ: which is really different?
BOTZ 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, BOTZ and GDXJ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in BOTZ | Only in GDXJ |
|---|---|
| FANUC CORP 7.98% | Evolution Mining Ltd 6.38% |
| ABB LTD-REG 7.80% | Equinox Gold Corp 6.28% |
| KEYENCE CORP 7.75% | Alamos Gold Inc 6.23% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 7.65% | Endeavour Mining PLC 5.33% |
| NVIDIA CORP 7.49% | Coeur Mining Inc 5.15% |
| SMC CORP 4.59% | Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 2.89% |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD 3.30% | First Majestic Silver Corp 2.72% |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC 2.71% | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOTZ | GDXJ | BOTZ | GDXJ | BOTZ | GDXJ | |
| 3 months | −4.9% | +20.3% | −8.2 pts | +17.0 pts | −4.1 pts | +21.1 pts |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +1.2% | −14.7 pts | −14.8 pts | −19.4 pts | −19.5 pts |
| 1 year | +3.6% | +42.4% | −13.9 pts | +24.9 pts | −19.4 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 3 years | +38.0% | +284.5% | −39.9 pts | +206.6 pts | −57.1 pts | +189.4 pts |
| Since launch | +149.0% | +65.3% | −172.1 pts | −739.1 pts | −416.4 pts | −1608.6 pts |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 85 stocks in robotics and automation, 22% 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 | Global X | VanEck |
| Theme | Robotics and automation | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 21.9% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 88.2% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 19.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 85 | 110 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 54.6% | 42.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.52% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.77% | 0.52% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.6% | +42.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.9 pts | +24.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −19.4 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Below its high | −15.2% | −19.7% |
BOTZ in plain words
By weight, 22% of BOTZ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 55% of the fund across 85 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +3.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.9 pts. It sits 15.2% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
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 BOTZ 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, BOTZ or GDXJ?
- BOTZ has 22% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDXJ has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BOTZ or GDXJ?
- BOTZ charges 0.68% 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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