Data as of .
GDMN vs NIKL: which is really different?
GDMN and NIKL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GDMN 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, GDMN and NIKL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDMN | Only in NIKL |
|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP 12.40% | ANTAM Persero Tbk PT 14.86% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP 8.21% | Nickel Industries Ltd. 11.93% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 7.93% | Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk PT 11.52% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 6.25% | IGO Ltd. 8.25% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 5.78% | Talon Metals Corp. 6.48% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD 4.79% | Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 4.75% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 4.31% | Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk PT 4.62% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 3.93% | 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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDMN | NIKL | GDMN | NIKL | GDMN | NIKL | |
| 3 months | +13.8% | +0.7% | +11.5 pts | −1.6 pts | +16.3 pts | +3.1 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | −1.4% | −9.4 pts | −19.4 pts | −15.6 pts | −25.6 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +10.8% | +23.7 pts | −5.8 pts | +18.5 pts | −11.0 pts |
| 3 years | +381.8% | −7.1% | +303.4 pts | −85.5 pts | +283.6 pts | −105.3 pts |
| Since launch | +342.7% | −12.2% | +268.0 pts | −115.1 pts | +250.7 pts | −152.3 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 | NIKL Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Holds 26 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| 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 | 26 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.6% | 74.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +10.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.7 pts | −5.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.5 pts | −11.0 pts |
| Below its high | −33.8% | −30.3% |
| Net assets | $223m | $57m |
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.
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 GDMN 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, GDMN or NIKL?
- GDMN has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NIKL has 0%, so NIKL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDMN or NIKL?
- GDMN charges 0.45% a year and NIKL charges 0.75%, so GDMN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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