Data as of .
EART vs PICK: which is really different?
EART and PICK hold 20% of their weight in the same names, and PICK 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
20% 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 PICK hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EART | PICK |
|---|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 5.40% | 6.26% |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 4.53% | 6.27% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 5.36% | 3.41% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 5.02% | 1.11% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC | 4.42% | 1.03% |
| PLS GROUP LTD | 3.23% | 0.57% |
| MP MATERIALS CORP | 2.37% | 0.41% |
| MMG LTD | 1.56% | 0.33% |
| ERAMET | 0.26% | 0.02% |
| Only in EART | Only in PICK |
|---|---|
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV-SER B 4.87% | BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED 4.15% | GLENCORE PLC 4.26% |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD 4.07% | NUCOR 3.36% |
| IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD 4.01% | CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% |
| HUDBAY MINERALS INC 3.59% | RIO TINTO LTD 2.69% |
| BOLIDEN AB 3.44% | GRUPO MEXICO B 2.19% |
| CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH -A 3.23% | STEEL DYNAMICS INC 1.96% |
| EVE ENERGY CO LTD-A 3.08% | ARCELORMITTAL SA 1.88% |
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 | PICK | EART | PICK | EART | PICK | |
| 3 months | −8.0% | −1.8% | −10.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.5 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +20.2% | −10.5 pts | +2.2 pts | −16.7 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | +34.5% | +49.6% | +17.9 pts | +33.1 pts | +12.7 pts | +27.9 pts |
| 3 years | +82.2% | +67.1% | +3.8 pts | −11.3 pts | −16.0 pts | −31.1 pts |
| Since launch | +30.0% | +114.0% | −57.3 pts | −527.4 pts | −85.2 pts | −1122.5 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 | 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 | Rare earth and critical materials | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 8.2% | 11.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 56 | 279 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 45.4% | 47.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.5% | +49.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +17.9 pts | +33.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +27.9 pts |
| Below its high | −20.4% | −9.6% |
| Net assets | $42m | $2.5bn |
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.
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 EART and PICK hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 20% 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, EART or PICK?
- EART has 8% of its weight in S&P 500 names and PICK has 12%, so EART differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EART or PICK?
- EART charges 0.59% a year and PICK charges 0.39%, so PICK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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