Data as of .
GDXJ vs SMH: which is really different?
GDXJ and SMH hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and SMH 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 SMH hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDXJ | Only in SMH |
|---|---|
| Evolution Mining Ltd 6.38% | Nvidia Corp 22.45% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.28% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co L 9.78% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.23% | Broadcom Inc 5.91% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 5.33% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 5.74% |
| Coeur Mining Inc 5.15% | Micron Technology Inc 5.65% |
| Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 2.89% | Asml Holding Nv 5.02% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.72% | Intel Corp 4.34% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.63% | Lam Research Corp 4.29% |
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 10, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | SMH | GDXJ | SMH | GDXJ | SMH | |
| 3 months | +20.3% | −8.3% | +17.0 pts | −11.6 pts | +21.1 pts | −7.5 pts |
| 6 months | +1.2% | +46.8% | −14.8 pts | +30.8 pts | −19.5 pts | +26.1 pts |
| 1 year | +42.4% | +87.6% | +24.9 pts | +70.1 pts | +19.4 pts | +64.7 pts |
| 3 years | +284.5% | +285.8% | +206.6 pts | +207.9 pts | +189.4 pts | +190.7 pts |
| Since launch | +65.3% | +5026.7% | −739.1 pts | +4222.3 pts | −1608.6 pts | +3352.8 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF Holds 25 stocks in semiconductors, 82% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | VanEck |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Semiconductors |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 82.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 80.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 80.2% |
| Holdings | 110 | 25 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.4% | 71.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.43% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.4% | +87.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +24.9 pts | +70.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +19.4 pts | +64.7 pts |
| Below its high | −19.7% | −15.0% |
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.
SMH in plain words
By weight, 82% of SMH's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 81%. The top ten holdings are 72% of the fund across 25 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +87.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 70.1 pts. It sits 15.0% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and SMH 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 SMH?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SMH has 82%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or SMH?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and SMH charges 0.35%, so SMH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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