Data as of .
EART vs GBUG: which is really different?
EART and GBUG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GBUG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: EART 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, EART and GBUG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EART | Only in GBUG |
|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 5.40% | DPM Metals Inc. 5.29% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 5.36% | G Mining Ventures Corp. 4.94% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP 5.02% | Discovery Mining Ltd. 4.55% |
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV-SER B 4.87% | IAMGOLD Corp. 4.15% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 4.53% | Eldorado Gold Corp. 4.00% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC 4.42% | Montage Gold Corp. 4.00% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED 4.15% | Coeur Mining Inc. 3.82% |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD 4.07% | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 3.81% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EART | GBUG | EART | GBUG | EART | GBUG | |
| 3 months | −8.0% | +19.9% | −10.3 pts | +17.6 pts | −5.5 pts | +22.4 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +26.4% | −10.5 pts | +8.4 pts | −16.7 pts | +2.2 pts |
| 1 year | +34.5% | +50.5% | +17.9 pts | +33.9 pts | +12.7 pts | +28.7 pts |
| 3 years | +82.2% | not published | +3.8 pts | not published | −16.0 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +30.0% | +150.3% | −57.3 pts | +123.0 pts | −85.2 pts | +115.0 pts |
| EART Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF Holds 56 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 8% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GBUG Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF Holds 44 stocks in gold miners, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Sprott |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 8.2% | 3.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 56 | 44 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.90% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.90% |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.5% | +50.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +17.9 pts | +33.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +28.7 pts |
| Below its high | −20.4% | −14.2% |
| Net assets | $42m | $192m |
EART in plain words
By weight, 8% of EART'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 45% of the fund across 56 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +34.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 17.9 pts. It sits 20.4% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
GBUG in plain words
By weight, 3% of GBUG'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 41% of the fund across 44 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +50.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.9 pts. It sits 14.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EART and GBUG 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, EART or GBUG?
- EART has 8% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GBUG has 3%, so EART differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EART or GBUG?
- EART charges 0.59% a year and GBUG charges 0.90%, so EART is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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