Data as of .
GDMN vs GDXJ: which is really different?
GDMN and GDXJ hold 30% of their weight in the same names, and GDXJ 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
30% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDMN and GDXJ hold 30% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDMN | GDXJ |
|---|---|---|
| ALAMOS GOLD INC | 3.06% | 6.53% |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC | 2.21% | 5.64% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 2.19% | 6.84% |
| HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD | 1.85% | 1.65% |
| IAMGOLD CORP | 1.61% | 5.14% |
| COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA SA | 1.59% | 1.59% |
| SSR MINING INC | 1.25% | 1.55% |
| ELDORADO GOLD CORP | 1.16% | 1.68% |
| OR ROYALTIES INC | 1.08% | 1.15% |
| LUNDIN GOLD INC | 1.03% | 1.76% |
| B2GOLD CORP | 0.94% | 1.70% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD | 0.91% | 1.22% |
| Only in GDMN | Only in GDXJ |
|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP 12.40% | Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP 8.21% | Hecla Mining Co 2.43% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 7.93% | First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 6.25% | G Mining Ventures Corp 1.90% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 5.78% | Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD 4.79% | Oceanagold Corp 1.53% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 4.31% | Discovery Mining Ltd 1.38% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 3.93% | Montage Gold Corp 1.23% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDMN | GDXJ | GDMN | GDXJ | GDMN | GDXJ | |
| 3 months | +13.8% | +16.1% | +11.5 pts | +13.8 pts | +16.3 pts | +18.5 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +18.8% | −9.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −15.6 pts | −5.5 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +45.2% | +23.7 pts | +28.7 pts | +18.5 pts | +23.5 pts |
| 3 years | +381.8% | +274.9% | +303.4 pts | +196.5 pts | +283.6 pts | +176.7 pts |
| Since launch | +342.7% | +64.0% | +268.0 pts | −739.5 pts | +250.7 pts | −1626.2 pts |
| GDMN WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund Holds 54 stocks in gold miners, 12% 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 | WisdomTree | VanEck |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 54 | 157 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.6% | 41.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.52% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.45% | 0.52% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +45.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.7 pts | +28.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.5 pts | +23.5 pts |
| Below its high | −33.8% | −20.3% |
| Net assets | $223m | $9.2bn |
GDMN in plain words
By weight, 12% of GDMN'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 61% of the fund across 54 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +40.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 23.7 pts. It sits 33.8% below its all-time high of Jan 28, 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 GDMN and GDXJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 30% 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, GDMN or GDXJ?
- GDMN has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDXJ has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDMN or GDXJ?
- GDMN charges 0.45% a year and GDXJ charges 0.52%, so GDMN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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