Data as of .
GDMN vs SGDM: which is really different?
GDMN and SGDM hold 60% of their weight in the same names, and SGDM returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDMN 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
60% 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 SGDM hold 60% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDMN | SGDM |
|---|---|---|
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 7.93% | 9.67% |
| NEWMONT CORP | 12.40% | 7.42% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP | 8.21% | 7.36% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | 5.78% | 4.47% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 4.31% | 7.22% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | 3.93% | 6.04% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 3.93% | 3.69% |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC | 2.21% | 3.30% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 2.19% | 3.57% |
| HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD | 1.85% | 3.12% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 6.25% | 1.74% |
| IAMGOLD CORP | 1.61% | 3.14% |
| Only in GDMN | Only in SGDM |
|---|---|
| EVOLUTION MINING LTD 3.11% | Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. 2.68% |
| NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD 2.94% | Discovery Mining Ltd. 2.58% |
| COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA SA 1.59% | Allied Gold Corp. 2.42% |
| FRESNILLO PLC 1.58% | Galiano Gold Inc. 2.10% |
| ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD 1.44% | Montage Gold Corp. 0.35% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD 0.91% | Aura Minerals Inc. 0.33% |
| ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 0.70% | Skeena Resources Ltd. 0.24% |
| REGIS RESOURCES LTD 0.66% | Seabridge Gold Inc. 0.20% |
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 | SGDM | GDMN | SGDM | GDMN | SGDM | |
| 3 months | +13.8% | +17.8% | +11.5 pts | +15.5 pts | +16.3 pts | +20.3 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +20.2% | −9.4 pts | +2.2 pts | −15.6 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +43.7% | +23.7 pts | +27.1 pts | +18.5 pts | +21.9 pts |
| 3 years | +381.8% | +234.7% | +303.4 pts | +156.3 pts | +283.6 pts | +136.6 pts |
| Since launch | +342.7% | +261.2% | +268.0 pts | −112.7 pts | +250.7 pts | −467.4 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 | SGDM Sprott Gold Miners ETF Holds 48 stocks in gold miners, 7% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.4% | 7.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 54 | 48 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.6% | 55.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.45% | 0.46% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +43.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.7 pts | +27.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.5 pts | +21.9 pts |
| Below its high | −33.8% | −15.9% |
| Net assets | $223m | $713m |
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.
SGDM in plain words
By weight, 7% of SGDM'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 56% of the fund across 48 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +43.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 27.1 pts. It sits 15.9% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDMN and SGDM hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 60% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is close to holding one of them twice. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, GDMN or SGDM?
- GDMN has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SGDM has 7%, so GDMN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDMN or SGDM?
- GDMN charges 0.45% a year and SGDM charges 0.46%, so GDMN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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