Data as of .
GBUG vs NIKL: which is really different?
GBUG and NIKL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GBUG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: NIKL 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
0% 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 NIKL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GBUG | Only in NIKL |
|---|---|
| DPM Metals Inc. 5.29% | ANTAM Persero Tbk PT 14.86% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp. 4.94% | Nickel Industries Ltd. 11.93% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd. 4.55% | Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk PT 11.52% |
| IAMGOLD Corp. 4.15% | IGO Ltd. 8.25% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp. 4.00% | Talon Metals Corp. 6.48% |
| Montage Gold Corp. 4.00% | Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 4.75% |
| Coeur Mining Inc. 3.82% | Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk PT 4.62% |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 3.81% | Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. 4.24% |
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 | NIKL | GBUG | NIKL | GBUG | NIKL | |
| 3 months | +19.9% | +0.7% | +17.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +22.4 pts | +3.1 pts |
| 6 months | +26.4% | −1.4% | +8.4 pts | −19.4 pts | +2.2 pts | −25.6 pts |
| 1 year | +50.5% | +10.8% | +33.9 pts | −5.8 pts | +28.7 pts | −11.0 pts |
| 3 years | not published | −7.1% | not published | −85.5 pts | not published | −105.3 pts |
| Since launch | +150.3% | −12.2% | +123.0 pts | −115.1 pts | +115.0 pts | −152.3 pts |
| GBUG Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF Holds 44 stocks in gold miners, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | NIKL Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Holds 26 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Sprott | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| 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 | 26 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.2% | 74.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.90% | 0.75% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.5% | +10.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.9 pts | −5.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.7 pts | −11.0 pts |
| Below its high | −14.2% | −30.3% |
| Net assets | $192m | $57m |
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.
NIKL in plain words
By weight, 0% of NIKL'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 74% of the fund across 26 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +10.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 5.8 pts. It sits 30.3% below its all-time high of Jan 26, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GBUG and NIKL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, GBUG or NIKL?
- GBUG has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NIKL has 0%, so NIKL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GBUG or NIKL?
- GBUG charges 0.90% a year and NIKL charges 0.75%, so NIKL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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