Data as of .
EART vs SILJ: which is really different?
EART and SILJ hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and SILJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SILJ 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
3% 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 SILJ hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EART | SILJ |
|---|---|---|
| BOLIDEN AB | 3.44% | 3.89% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | -0.00% | 0.16% |
| Only in EART | Only in SILJ |
|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 5.40% | Hecla Mining Co 10.49% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 5.36% | COEUR MINING INC. 10.38% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP 5.02% | First Majestic Silver Corp 10.35% |
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV-SER B 4.87% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.83% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 4.53% | SSR Mining Inc 4.81% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC 4.42% | Aya Gold & Silver Inc 3.91% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED 4.15% | Endeavour Silver Corp 3.73% |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD 4.07% | Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA 3.16% |
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 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EART | SILJ | EART | SILJ | EART | SILJ | |
| 3 months | −8.0% | +8.1% | −10.3 pts | +5.9 pts | −5.5 pts | +10.6 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +14.8% | −10.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −16.7 pts | −9.5 pts |
| 1 year | +34.5% | +53.2% | +17.9 pts | +36.6 pts | +12.7 pts | +31.4 pts |
| 3 years | +82.2% | +263.6% | +3.8 pts | +185.2 pts | −16.0 pts | +165.5 pts |
| Since launch | +30.0% | +75.8% | −57.3 pts | −506.2 pts | −85.2 pts | −1057.0 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 | SILJ Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Holds 70 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Amplify |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Silver miners |
| 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 | 70 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 45.4% | 59.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.69% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.5% | +53.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +17.9 pts | +36.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +31.4 pts |
| Below its high | −20.4% | −25.1% |
| Net assets | $42m | $3.9bn |
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.
SILJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SILJ'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 60% of the fund across 70 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +53.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 36.6 pts. It sits 25.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EART and SILJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 3% 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 SILJ?
- EART has 8% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SILJ has 0%, so SILJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EART or SILJ?
- EART charges 0.59% a year and SILJ charges 0.69%, so EART is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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