Data as of .
AUMI vs GOAU: which is really different?
AUMI and GOAU hold 26% of their weight in the same names, and AUMI returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: AUMI 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
26% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AUMI and GOAU hold 26% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AUMI | GOAU |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Mining PLC | 5.33% | 3.89% |
| IAMGOLD Corp | 4.86% | 2.98% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd | 2.65% | 3.27% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd | 2.58% | 3.38% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd | 2.29% | 3.12% |
| DPM Metals Inc | 5.26% | 2.08% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd | 3.35% | 2.08% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd | 2.85% | 2.02% |
| K92 Mining Inc | 2.80% | 1.99% |
| Pan African Resources PLC | 1.60% | 2.75% |
| Emerald Resources NL | 1.49% | 2.23% |
| LunR Royalties Corp | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Only in AUMI | Only in GOAU |
|---|---|
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 4.91% | Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 4.76% | OR Royalties Inc 9.78% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.59% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 9.72% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 4.45% | Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd 4.34% | Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% |
| OceanaGold Corp 4.32% | Fortuna Mining Corp 3.90% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.10% | Endeavour Silver Corp 3.85% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 4.09% | Evolution Mining Ltd 3.20% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUMI | GOAU | AUMI | GOAU | AUMI | GOAU | |
| 3 months | +17.9% | +16.8% | +15.7 pts | +14.5 pts | +20.4 pts | +19.3 pts |
| 6 months | +18.6% | +21.8% | +0.6 pts | +3.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −2.4 pts |
| 1 year | +38.2% | +31.8% | +21.6 pts | +15.3 pts | +16.4 pts | +10.1 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +208.7% | not published | +130.3 pts | not published | +110.5 pts |
| Since launch | +286.4% | +324.3% | +218.6 pts | +63.3 pts | +204.9 pts | −123.0 pts |
| AUMI Themes Gold Miners ETF Holds 31 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GOAU US Global GO Gold and Precious Metal Miners ETF Holds 29 stocks in miners and metals, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Themes | U.S. Global |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 31 | 29 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 46.9% | 56.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.60% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +38.2% | +31.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +21.6 pts | +15.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +16.4 pts | +10.1 pts |
| Below its high | −19.2% | −16.1% |
| Net assets | $26m | $165m |
AUMI in plain words
By weight, 0% of AUMI'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 31 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +38.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 21.6 pts. It sits 19.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
GOAU in plain words
By weight, 3% of GOAU'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 56% of the fund across 29 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +31.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.3 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AUMI and GOAU hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 26% 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, AUMI or GOAU?
- AUMI has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GOAU has 3%, so AUMI differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AUMI or GOAU?
- AUMI charges 0.35% a year and GOAU charges 0.60%, so AUMI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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