Data as of .
GDMN vs GOEX: which is really different?
GDMN and GOEX hold 19% of their weight in the same names, and GOEX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GOEX 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
19% 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 GOEX hold 19% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDMN | GOEX |
|---|---|---|
| COEUR MINING INC | 2.19% | 4.14% |
| OCEANAGOLD CORP | 1.25% | 3.24% |
| SSR MINING INC | 1.25% | 3.56% |
| DPM METALS INC | 1.23% | 4.56% |
| ELDORADO GOLD CORP | 1.16% | 4.16% |
| LUNDIN GOLD INC | 1.03% | 3.19% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD | 0.91% | 3.08% |
| TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC | 0.76% | 2.27% |
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP | 0.70% | 5.33% |
| CENTERRA GOLD INC | 0.70% | 2.24% |
| REGIS RESOURCES LTD | 0.66% | 2.00% |
| GREATLAND RESOURCES LTD | 0.58% | 1.93% |
| Only in GDMN | Only in GOEX |
|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP 12.40% | HECLA MINING CO 5.06% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP 8.21% | G MINING VENTURE CORP 3.08% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 7.93% | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A 3.02% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 6.25% | DISCOVERY MINING LTD 2.75% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 5.78% | K92 MINING 2.46% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD 4.79% | CAPRICORN METALS LTD 2.07% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 4.31% | BUMI RESOURCES MINERALS TBK 1.82% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 3.93% | MONTAGE GOLD CORP 1.76% |
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 | GOEX | GDMN | GOEX | GDMN | GOEX | |
| 3 months | +13.8% | +18.7% | +11.5 pts | +16.4 pts | +16.3 pts | +21.2 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +22.1% | −9.4 pts | +4.1 pts | −15.6 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +50.3% | +23.7 pts | +33.7 pts | +18.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| 3 years | +381.8% | +294.9% | +303.4 pts | +216.6 pts | +283.6 pts | +196.8 pts |
| Since launch | +342.7% | +29.5% | +268.0 pts | −696.3 pts | +250.7 pts | −1410.7 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 | GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | Global X |
| 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 | 55 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.6% | 39.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.45% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +50.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.7 pts | +33.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| Below its high | −33.8% | −17.9% |
| Net assets | $223m | $131m |
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.
GOEX in plain words
By weight, 0% of GOEX'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 39% of the fund across 55 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +50.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.7 pts. It sits 17.9% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDMN and GOEX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 19% 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, GDMN or GOEX?
- GDMN has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GOEX has 0%, so GOEX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDMN or GOEX?
- GDMN charges 0.45% a year and GOEX charges 0.65%, so GDMN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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