Data as of .
AUAU vs PICK: which is really different?
AUAU and PICK hold 2% 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
2% 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 PICK hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AUAU | PICK |
|---|---|---|
| CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | 0.61% | 0.35% |
| ABRASILVER RESOURCE CORP | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| VERSAMET ROYALTIES CORP | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Only in AUAU | Only in PICK |
|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP 12.45% | BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 9.73% | RIO TINTO PLC 6.27% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP 6.79% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 6.26% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 6.57% | GLENCORE PLC 4.26% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 4.99% | ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 3.41% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 4.89% | NUCOR 3.36% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR 3.71% | CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 3.25% | RIO TINTO LTD 2.69% |
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 | PICK | AUAU | PICK | AUAU | PICK | |
| 3 months | +15.6% | −1.8% | +13.3 pts | −4.0 pts | +18.1 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +19.4% | +20.2% | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | not published | +49.6% | not published | +33.1 pts | not published | +27.9 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +67.1% | not published | −11.3 pts | not published | −31.1 pts |
| Since launch | +17.2% | +114.0% | +5.3 pts | −527.4 pts | +1.9 pts | −1122.5 pts |
| AUAU Global X Gold Miners ETF Holds 119 stocks in gold miners, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF Holds 279 stocks in miners and metals, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 119 | 279 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 57.0% | 47.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) | +49.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +5.3 pts | +33.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +1.9 pts | +27.9 pts |
| Below its high | −16.9% | −9.6% |
| Net assets | $7m | $2.5bn |
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.
PICK in plain words
By weight, 12% of PICK'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 279 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.1 pts. It sits 9.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AUAU and PICK hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 2% 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, AUAU or PICK?
- AUAU has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and PICK has 12%, so AUAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AUAU or PICK?
- AUAU charges 0.35% a year and PICK charges 0.39%, so AUAU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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