Data as of .
EART vs NIKL: which is really different?
EART and NIKL hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and EART returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: NIKL 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
1% 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 NIKL hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EART | NIKL |
|---|---|---|
| IGO LTD | 1.01% | 8.25% |
| NICKEL INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.38% | 11.93% |
| Only in EART | Only in NIKL |
|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 5.40% | ANTAM Persero Tbk PT 14.86% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 5.36% | Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk PT 11.52% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP 5.02% | Talon Metals Corp. 6.48% |
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV-SER B 4.87% | Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 4.75% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 4.53% | Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk PT 4.62% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC 4.42% | Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. 4.24% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED 4.15% | Magna Mining Inc. 3.98% |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD 4.07% | Nickel Asia Corp. 3.74% |
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 | NIKL | EART | NIKL | EART | NIKL | |
| 3 months | −8.0% | +0.7% | −10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −5.5 pts | +3.1 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | −1.4% | −10.5 pts | −19.4 pts | −16.7 pts | −25.6 pts |
| 1 year | +34.5% | +10.8% | +17.9 pts | −5.8 pts | +12.7 pts | −11.0 pts |
| 3 years | +82.2% | −7.1% | +3.8 pts | −85.5 pts | −16.0 pts | −105.3 pts |
| Since launch | +30.0% | −12.2% | −57.3 pts | −115.1 pts | −85.2 pts | −152.3 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 | NIKL Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Holds 26 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Sprott |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 56 | 26 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 45.4% | 74.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.75% |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.5% | +10.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +17.9 pts | −5.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | −11.0 pts |
| Below its high | −20.4% | −30.3% |
| Net assets | $42m | $57m |
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.
NIKL in plain words
By weight, 0% of NIKL'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 74% of the fund across 26 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +10.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 5.8 pts. It sits 30.3% below its all-time high of Jan 26, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EART and NIKL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 1% 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 NIKL?
- EART has 8% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NIKL has 0%, so NIKL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EART or NIKL?
- EART charges 0.59% a year and NIKL charges 0.75%, so EART is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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