Data as of .
GDXJ vs XME: which is really different?
GDXJ and XME hold 9% 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
9% 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 XME hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | XME |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 5.15% | 4.46% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 2.63% | 4.62% |
| Hycroft Mining Holding Corp | 0.45% | 2.68% |
| McEwen Inc | 0.33% | 1.34% |
| Dakota Gold Corp | 0.19% | 0.51% |
| Contango Silver & Gold Inc | 0.16% | 0.65% |
| Idaho Strategic Resources Inc | 0.15% | 0.68% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in XME |
|---|---|
| Evolution Mining Ltd 6.38% | Uranium Energy Corp 4.76% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.28% | Centrus Energy Corp 4.60% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.23% | USA Rare Earth Inc 4.47% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 5.33% | MP Materials Corp 4.41% |
| Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 2.89% | Freeport-McMoRan Inc 4.26% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.72% | Royal Gold Inc 4.26% |
| IAMGOLD Corp 2.62% | Newmont Corp 4.24% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp 2.49% | Materion Corp 4.22% |
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.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | XME | GDXJ | XME | GDXJ | XME | |
| 3 months | +20.3% | −5.6% | +17.0 pts | −8.9 pts | +21.1 pts | −4.8 pts |
| 6 months | +1.2% | +4.3% | −14.8 pts | −11.7 pts | −19.5 pts | −16.3 pts |
| 1 year | +42.4% | +32.5% | +24.9 pts | +15.0 pts | +19.4 pts | +9.6 pts |
| 3 years | +284.5% | +123.5% | +206.6 pts | +45.6 pts | +189.4 pts | +28.4 pts |
| Since launch | +65.3% | +160.8% | −739.1 pts | −643.6 pts | −1608.6 pts | −1513.1 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XME State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Metals & Mining ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 17% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | State Street |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 110 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.4% | 46.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.35% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.4% | +32.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +24.9 pts | +15.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +19.4 pts | +9.6 pts |
| Below its high | −19.7% | −14.4% |
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.
XME in plain words
By weight, 17% of XME'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 47% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +32.5% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.0 pts. It sits 14.4% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and XME hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 9% 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 XME?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XME has 17%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or XME?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and XME charges 0.35%, so XME is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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