Data as of .
GDXJ vs URA: which is really different?
GDXJ and URA 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 URA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDXJ | Only in URA |
|---|---|
| Evolution Mining Ltd 6.38% | CAMECO CORP 22.39% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.28% | SPROTT PHYSICAL URANIUM TR 6.46% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.23% | NEXGEN ENERGY LTD 5.88% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 5.33% | OKLO INC 5.12% |
| Coeur Mining Inc 5.15% | URANIUM ENERGY CORP 4.72% |
| Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 2.89% | NAC KAZATOMPROM JSC-GDR REGS 4.42% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.72% | PALADIN ENERGY LTD 3.15% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.63% | ENERGY FUELS INC 3.09% |
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 | URA | GDXJ | URA | GDXJ | URA | |
| 3 months | +20.3% | −4.4% | +17.0 pts | −7.7 pts | +21.1 pts | −3.6 pts |
| 6 months | +1.2% | −11.7% | −14.8 pts | −27.7 pts | −19.5 pts | −32.4 pts |
| 1 year | +42.4% | +7.0% | +24.9 pts | −10.5 pts | +19.4 pts | −15.9 pts |
| 3 years | +284.5% | +100.1% | +206.6 pts | +22.2 pts | +189.4 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Since launch | +65.3% | −34.6% | −739.1 pts | −758.0 pts | −1608.6 pts | −1460.8 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | URA Global X Uranium ETF Holds 58 stocks in nuclear and uranium, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Global X |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Nuclear and uranium |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 110 | 58 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.4% | 60.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.69% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.4% | +7.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +24.9 pts | −10.5 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +19.4 pts | −15.9 pts |
| Below its high | −19.7% | −50.4% |
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.
URA in plain words
By weight, 0% of URA'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 61% of the fund across 58 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +7.0% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 10.5 pts. It sits 50.4% below its all-time high of Feb 2, 2011.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and URA 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 URA?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and URA has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or URA?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and URA charges 0.69%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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