Data as of .
GDXJ vs PAVE: which is really different?
GDXJ and PAVE 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, GDXJ and PAVE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDXJ | Only in PAVE |
|---|---|
| Evolution Mining Ltd 6.38% | DEERE & CO 3.53% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.28% | NUCOR CORP 3.42% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.23% | FASTENAL CO 3.40% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 5.33% | EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 3.35% |
| Coeur Mining Inc 5.15% | EATON CORP PLC 3.27% |
| Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 2.89% | QUANTA SERVICES INC 3.17% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.72% | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP 3.07% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.63% | UNION PACIFIC CORP 2.98% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | PAVE | GDXJ | PAVE | GDXJ | PAVE | |
| 3 months | +20.3% | −6.2% | +17.0 pts | −9.5 pts | +21.1 pts | −5.4 pts |
| 6 months | +1.2% | +8.0% | −14.8 pts | −8.0 pts | −19.5 pts | −12.7 pts |
| 1 year | +42.4% | +15.7% | +24.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +19.4 pts | −7.3 pts |
| 3 years | +284.5% | +76.8% | +206.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +189.4 pts | −18.3 pts |
| Since launch | +65.3% | +289.6% | −739.1 pts | +14.1 pts | −1608.6 pts | −194.1 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF Holds 102 stocks in infrastructure, 63% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Global X |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Infrastructure |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 63.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 97.2% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Holdings | 110 | 102 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.4% | 32.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.47% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.48% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.4% | +15.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +24.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +19.4 pts | −7.3 pts |
| Below its high | −19.7% | −9.7% |
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.
PAVE in plain words
By weight, 63% of PAVE's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 97%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 102 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +15.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 1.8 pts. It sits 9.7% below its all-time high of Jun 25, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and PAVE 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, GDXJ or PAVE?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and PAVE has 63%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or PAVE?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and PAVE charges 0.47%, so PAVE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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