Data as of .
GBUG vs GOAU: which is really different?
GBUG and GOAU hold 28% of their weight in the same names, and GBUG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GBUG 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
28% 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 GOAU hold 28% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GBUG | GOAU |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 3.31% | 9.72% |
| IAMGOLD Corp. | 4.15% | 2.98% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd. | 2.95% | 3.27% |
| Newmont Corp. | 3.32% | 2.88% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd. | 2.29% | 3.20% |
| Emerald Resources NL | 3.17% | 2.23% |
| DPM Metals Inc. | 5.29% | 2.08% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd. | 3.05% | 2.02% |
| K92 Mining Inc. | 2.18% | 1.99% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd. | 1.69% | 3.12% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. | 1.58% | 3.85% |
| OR Royalties Inc. | 0.91% | 9.78% |
| Only in GBUG | Only in GOAU |
|---|---|
| G Mining Ventures Corp. 4.94% | Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd. 4.55% | Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp. 4.00% | Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% |
| Montage Gold Corp. 4.00% | Fortuna Mining Corp 3.90% |
| Coeur Mining Inc. 3.82% | Endeavour Mining PLC 3.89% |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 3.81% | Capricorn Metals Ltd 3.38% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. 3.16% | West African Resources Ltd 2.87% |
| Equinox Gold Corp. 3.15% | Pan African Resources PLC 2.75% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBUG | GOAU | GBUG | GOAU | GBUG | GOAU | |
| 3 months | +19.9% | +16.8% | +17.6 pts | +14.5 pts | +22.4 pts | +19.3 pts |
| 6 months | +26.4% | +21.8% | +8.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.4 pts |
| 1 year | +50.5% | +31.8% | +33.9 pts | +15.3 pts | +28.7 pts | +10.1 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +208.7% | not published | +130.3 pts | not published | +110.5 pts |
| Since launch | +150.3% | +324.3% | +123.0 pts | +63.3 pts | +115.0 pts | −123.0 pts |
| GBUG Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF Holds 44 stocks in gold miners, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GOAU US Global GO Gold and Precious Metal Miners ETF Holds 29 stocks in miners and metals, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Sprott | U.S. Global |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 44 | 29 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.2% | 56.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% | 0.60% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.90% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.5% | +31.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | +15.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | +10.1 pts |
| Below its high | −14.2% | −16.1% |
| Net assets | $192m | $165m |
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.
GOAU in plain words
By weight, 3% of GOAU'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 56% of the fund across 29 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +31.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.3 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GBUG and GOAU hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 28% 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 GOAU?
- GBUG has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GOAU has 3%, so GBUG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GBUG or GOAU?
- GBUG charges 0.90% a year and GOAU charges 0.60%, so GOAU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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