Data as of .
GBUG vs GDXJ: which is really different?
GBUG and GDXJ hold 37% of their weight in the same names, and GBUG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDXJ 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
37% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GBUG and GDXJ hold 37% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GBUG | GDXJ |
|---|---|---|
| IAMGOLD Corp. | 4.15% | 5.14% |
| Coeur Mining Inc. | 3.82% | 6.84% |
| Equinox Gold Corp. | 3.15% | 6.04% |
| Alamos Gold Inc. | 1.94% | 6.53% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp. | 4.94% | 1.90% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp. | 4.00% | 1.68% |
| SSR Mining Inc. | 1.78% | 1.55% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd. | 4.55% | 1.38% |
| Montage Gold Corp. | 4.00% | 1.23% |
| Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA | 1.16% | 1.59% |
| K92 Mining Inc. | 2.18% | 1.08% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd. | 3.05% | 1.07% |
| Only in GBUG | Only in GDXJ |
|---|---|
| DPM Metals Inc. 5.29% | Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 3.81% | Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% |
| Newmont Corp. 3.32% | Hecla Mining Co 2.43% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. 3.31% | First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. 3.16% | Lundin Gold Inc 1.76% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd. 2.93% | Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% |
| Anglogold Ashanti PLC 2.42% | B2gold Corp 1.70% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd. 2.29% | Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 1.65% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBUG | GDXJ | GBUG | GDXJ | GBUG | GDXJ | |
| 3 months | +19.9% | +16.1% | +17.6 pts | +13.8 pts | +22.4 pts | +18.5 pts |
| 6 months | +26.4% | +18.8% | +8.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | −5.5 pts |
| 1 year | +50.5% | +45.2% | +33.9 pts | +28.7 pts | +28.7 pts | +23.5 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +274.9% | not published | +196.5 pts | not published | +176.7 pts |
| Since launch | +150.3% | +64.0% | +123.0 pts | −739.5 pts | +115.0 pts | −1626.2 pts |
| GBUG Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF Holds 44 stocks in gold miners, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Sprott | VanEck |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 44 | 157 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.2% | 41.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% | 0.52% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.90% | 0.52% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.5% | +45.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +28.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | +23.5 pts |
| Below its high | −14.2% | −20.3% |
| Net assets | $192m | $9.2bn |
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.
GDXJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of GDXJ'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 42% of the fund across 157 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +45.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 28.7 pts. It sits 20.3% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GBUG and GDXJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 37% 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, GBUG or GDXJ?
- GBUG has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDXJ has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GBUG or GDXJ?
- GBUG charges 0.90% a year and GDXJ charges 0.52%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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