Data as of .
AUAU vs GDMN: which is really different?
AUAU and GDMN hold 75% 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
75% 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 GDMN hold 75% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AUAU | GDMN |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP | 12.45% | 12.40% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 9.73% | 7.93% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP | 6.79% | 8.21% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 4.99% | 6.25% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 6.57% | 4.31% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | 4.89% | 3.93% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 3.71% | 4.79% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | 3.25% | 5.78% |
| NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD | 2.12% | 2.94% |
| ROYAL GOLD INC | 2.06% | 2.75% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 1.98% | 3.93% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 1.97% | 2.19% |
| Only in AUAU | Only in GDMN |
|---|---|
| ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD-H 2.51% | ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD 1.44% |
| HECLA MINING CO 1.23% | K92 MINING INC 0.79% |
| FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 0.94% | ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 0.70% |
| G MINING VENTURE CORP 0.84% | G MINING VENTURES CORP (NEW) 0.64% |
| ZIJIN GOLD INTERNATIONAL CO 0.80% | ARTEMIS GOLD INC 0.49% |
| TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS MET 0.66% | SHANDONG GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD 0.24% |
| MERDEKA GOLD RESOURCES T-HDR 0.63% | ST BARBARA LTD 0.05% |
| K92 MINING 0.49% | SOLIDCORE RES PLC 0.02% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUAU | GDMN | AUAU | GDMN | AUAU | GDMN | |
| 3 months | +15.6% | +13.8% | +13.3 pts | +11.5 pts | +18.1 pts | +16.3 pts |
| 6 months | +19.4% | +8.7% | +1.3 pts | −9.4 pts | −4.9 pts | −15.6 pts |
| 1 year | not published | +40.2% | not published | +23.7 pts | not published | +18.5 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +381.8% | not published | +303.4 pts | not published | +283.6 pts |
| Since launch | +17.2% | +342.7% | +5.3 pts | +268.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +250.7 pts |
| AUAU Global X Gold Miners ETF Holds 119 stocks in gold miners, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GDMN WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund Holds 54 stocks in gold miners, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | WisdomTree |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 119 | 54 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 57.0% | 60.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.45% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.45% |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) | +40.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +5.3 pts | +23.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +1.9 pts | +18.5 pts |
| Below its high | −16.9% | −33.8% |
| Net assets | $7m | $223m |
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.
GDMN in plain words
By weight, 12% of GDMN'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 54 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +40.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 23.7 pts. It sits 33.8% below its all-time high of Jan 28, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AUAU and GDMN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 75% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is close to holding one of them twice. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AUAU or GDMN?
- AUAU has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDMN has 12%, so AUAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AUAU or GDMN?
- AUAU charges 0.35% a year and GDMN charges 0.45%, so AUAU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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