Data as of .
EART vs SETM: which is really different?
EART and SETM hold 22% of their weight in the same names, and SETM 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
22% 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 SETM hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EART | SETM |
|---|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 5.40% | 5.00% |
| PLS GROUP LTD | 3.23% | 4.05% |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | 2.79% | 3.37% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC | 4.42% | 2.39% |
| MP MATERIALS CORP | 2.37% | 3.01% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 5.02% | 2.17% |
| IGO LTD | 1.01% | 1.87% |
| HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 3.59% | 0.98% |
| MMG LTD | 1.56% | 0.69% |
| NICKEL INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP | 0.32% | 0.34% |
| AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY | 0.22% | 0.17% |
| Only in EART | Only in SETM |
|---|---|
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 5.36% | Cameco Corp. 4.91% |
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV-SER B 4.87% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. 4.73% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 4.53% | NAC Kazatomprom JSC 3.57% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED 4.15% | Hecla Mining Co. 3.46% |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD 4.07% | First Majestic Silver Corp. 3.42% |
| IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD 4.01% | Uranium Energy Corp. 3.27% |
| BOLIDEN AB 3.44% | Teck Resources Ltd. 3.20% |
| CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH -A 3.23% | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 3.19% |
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 | SETM | EART | SETM | EART | SETM | |
| 3 months | −8.0% | −9.0% | −10.3 pts | −11.3 pts | −5.5 pts | −6.5 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +5.4% | −10.5 pts | −12.6 pts | −16.7 pts | −18.8 pts |
| 1 year | +34.5% | +37.9% | +17.9 pts | +21.4 pts | +12.7 pts | +16.2 pts |
| 3 years | +82.2% | +82.1% | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | −16.0 pts | −16.1 pts |
| Since launch | +30.0% | +61.6% | −57.3 pts | −30.1 pts | −85.2 pts | −74.6 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 | SETM Sprott Critical Materials ETF Holds 156 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 8% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Sprott |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 8.2% | 8.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 56 | 156 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 45.4% | 39.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.5% | +37.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +17.9 pts | +21.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +16.2 pts |
| Below its high | −20.4% | −21.8% |
| Net assets | $42m | $568m |
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.
SETM in plain words
By weight, 8% of SETM'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 39% of the fund across 156 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +37.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 21.4 pts. It sits 21.8% below its all-time high of Jan 28, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EART and SETM hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 22% 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 SETM?
- EART has 8% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SETM has 8%, so EART differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EART or SETM?
- EART charges 0.59% a year and SETM charges 0.65%, so EART is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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