Data as of .
AGMI vs ISTM: which is really different?
AGMI and ISTM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and AGMI returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: ISTM scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 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, AGMI and ISTM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in AGMI | Only in ISTM |
|---|---|
| Newmont Corp 9.72% | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 17.46% |
| Fresnillo PLC 9.66% | CASH COLLATERAL USD BZUFT 9.45% |
| Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 9.56% | USD CASH 3.30% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 7.00% | TREASURY BILL 2.92% |
| Discovery Silver Corp 6.31% | TREASURY BILL 2.91% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 4.61% | CRH AMERICA FINANCE INC 144A 1.51% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.37% | TREASURY BILL 1.46% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp 4.16% | TREASURY BILL 1.45% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGMI | ISTM | AGMI | ISTM | AGMI | ISTM | |
| 3 months | +12.8% | +2.2% | +10.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +15.3 pts | +4.7 pts |
| 6 months | +25.8% | +11.0% | +7.7 pts | −7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | −13.2 pts |
| 1 year | +64.5% | +43.4% | +47.9 pts | +26.9 pts | +42.7 pts | +21.6 pts |
| Since launch | +218.8% | +86.4% | +165.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +151.2 pts | −18.4 pts |
| AGMI Themes Silver Miners ETF Holds 38 stocks in silver miners, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | ISTM iShares Strategic Metals ETF Holds 98 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Themes | iShares |
| Theme | Silver miners | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 38 | 98 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 63.2% | 46.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.47% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.47% |
| Total return, 1 year | +64.5% | +43.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +47.9 pts | +26.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +42.7 pts | +21.6 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −13.6% |
| Net assets | $13m | $34m |
AGMI in plain words
By weight, 12% of AGMI'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 63% of the fund across 38 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +64.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 47.9 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
ISTM in plain words
By weight, 0% of ISTM'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 46% of the fund across 98 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +43.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 26.9 pts. It sits 13.6% below its all-time high of Jan 29, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AGMI and ISTM 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, AGMI or ISTM?
- AGMI has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ISTM has 0%, so ISTM differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AGMI or ISTM?
- AGMI charges 0.35% a year and ISTM charges 0.47%, so AGMI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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