Data as of .
GDMN vs XME: which is really different?
GDMN and XME hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and GDMN 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
10% 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 XME hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDMN | XME |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMONT CORP | 12.40% | 4.97% |
| ROYAL GOLD INC | 2.75% | 4.93% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 2.19% | 4.88% |
| Only in GDMN | Only in XME |
|---|---|
| BARRICK MINING CORP 8.21% | CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC 5.36% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD 7.93% | RELIANCE INC 5.12% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 6.25% | STEEL DYNAMICS INC 5.07% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP 5.78% | NUCOR CORP 5.00% |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD 4.79% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 4.87% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 4.31% | COMMERCIAL METALS CO 4.85% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 3.93% | HECLA MINING CO 4.71% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 3.93% | ALCOA CORP 4.54% |
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 | XME | GDMN | XME | GDMN | XME | |
| 3 months | +13.8% | −7.1% | +11.5 pts | −9.3 pts | +16.3 pts | −4.6 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +7.0% | −9.4 pts | −11.1 pts | −15.6 pts | −17.3 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +22.4% | +23.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +18.5 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 3 years | +381.8% | +110.4% | +303.4 pts | +32.0 pts | +283.6 pts | +12.2 pts |
| Since launch | +342.7% | +149.5% | +268.0 pts | −654.1 pts | +250.7 pts | −1540.8 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 | XME State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Metals & Mining ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 18% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | State Street |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 12.4% | 18.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 54 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.6% | 46.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.45% | 0.35% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +22.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.7 pts | +5.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.5 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Below its high | −33.8% | −18.1% |
| Net assets | $223m | $4.4bn |
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.
XME in plain words
By weight, 18% of XME'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 47% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +22.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.9 pts. It sits 18.1% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDMN and XME hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 10% 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 XME?
- GDMN has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XME has 18%, so GDMN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDMN or XME?
- GDMN charges 0.45% a year and XME charges 0.35%, so XME is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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