Data as of .
GDMN vs ISTM: which is really different?
GDMN and ISTM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ISTM returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: ISTM 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, GDMN and ISTM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDMN | Only in ISTM |
|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP 12.40% | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 17.46% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP 8.21% | CASH COLLATERAL USD BZUFT 9.45% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 7.93% | USD CASH 3.30% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 6.25% | TREASURY BILL 2.92% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 5.78% | TREASURY BILL 2.91% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD 4.79% | CRH AMERICA FINANCE INC 144A 1.51% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 4.31% | TREASURY BILL 1.46% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 3.93% | TREASURY BILL 1.45% |
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 | ISTM | GDMN | ISTM | GDMN | ISTM | |
| 3 months | +13.8% | +2.2% | +11.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +16.3 pts | +4.7 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +11.0% | −9.4 pts | −7.0 pts | −15.6 pts | −13.2 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +43.4% | +23.7 pts | +26.9 pts | +18.5 pts | +21.6 pts |
| 3 years | +381.8% | not published | +303.4 pts | not published | +283.6 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +342.7% | +86.4% | +268.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +250.7 pts | −18.4 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 | ISTM iShares Strategic Metals ETF Holds 98 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Rare earth and critical materials |
| 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 | 98 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.6% | 46.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.47% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.45% | 0.47% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +43.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.7 pts | +26.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.5 pts | +21.6 pts |
| Below its high | −33.8% | −13.6% |
| Net assets | $223m | $34m |
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.
ISTM in plain words
By weight, 0% of ISTM'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 46% of the fund across 98 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +43.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 26.9 pts. It sits 13.6% below its all-time high of Jan 29, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDMN and ISTM 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, GDMN or ISTM?
- GDMN has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ISTM has 0%, so ISTM differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDMN or ISTM?
- GDMN charges 0.45% a year and ISTM charges 0.47%, so GDMN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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