Data as of .
AUAU vs FMTL: which is really different?
AUAU and FMTL hold 20% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: AUAU 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
20% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AUAU and FMTL hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AUAU | FMTL |
|---|---|---|
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 6.57% | 4.79% |
| NEWMONT CORP | 12.45% | 4.63% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP | 6.79% | 4.56% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 4.99% | 4.25% |
| SSR MINING INC | 0.71% | 0.87% |
| CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | 0.61% | 1.03% |
| CENTERRA GOLD INC | 0.44% | 0.54% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | -0.45% | 0.00% |
| Only in AUAU | Only in FMTL |
|---|---|
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 9.73% | BHP Group Limited 8.97% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 4.89% | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 8.55% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR 3.71% | Glencore Plc 7.88% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 3.25% | Anglo American Plc 6.70% |
| ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD-H 2.51% | Sumitomo Corporation 5.23% |
| NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD 2.12% | Cameco Corporation 4.72% |
| ROYAL GOLD INC 2.06% | Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (Class B) 4.55% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 1.98% | Teck Resources Limited (Class B) 3.63% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUAU | FMTL | AUAU | FMTL | AUAU | FMTL | |
| 3 months | +15.6% | +0.7% | +13.3 pts | −1.5 pts | +18.1 pts | +3.2 pts |
| 6 months | +19.4% | +20.3% | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −3.9 pts |
| Since launch | +17.2% | +50.9% | +5.3 pts | +37.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +34.7 pts |
| AUAU Global X Gold Miners ETF Holds 119 stocks in gold miners, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | FMTL First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF Holds 52 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 13% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | First Trust |
| Theme | Gold miners | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 119 | 52 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 57.0% | 60.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) | +50.9% (since launch on Nov 5, 2025) |
| vs the S&P 500 | +5.3 pts | +37.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +1.9 pts | +34.7 pts |
| Below its high | −16.9% | −9.5% |
| Net assets | $7m | $30m |
AUAU in plain words
By weight, 12% of AUAU'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 57% of the fund across 119 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Since it launched on Dec 10, 2025 the fund returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested against +12.0% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.2 pts. It sits 16.9% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
FMTL in plain words
By weight, 13% of FMTL'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 52 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Since it launched on Nov 5, 2025 the fund returned +50.9% with distributions reinvested against +13.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 37.2 pts. It sits 9.5% below its all-time high of Aug 25, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AUAU and FMTL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 20% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AUAU or FMTL?
- AUAU has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and FMTL has 13%, so AUAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AUAU or FMTL?
- AUAU charges 0.35% a year and FMTL charges 0.65%, so AUAU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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