Data as of .
GDX vs SETM: which is really different?
GDX and SETM hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and GDX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDX 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
5% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDX and SETM hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDX | SETM |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Mining Co | 1.33% | 3.46% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 1.29% | 3.42% |
| Cia De Minas Buenaventura Saa | 0.73% | 2.65% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.54% | 2.50% |
| Amman Mineral Internasional Pt | 0.69% | 0.50% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.38% | 0.99% |
| Silvercorp Metals Inc | 0.36% | 1.07% |
| Only in GDX | Only in SETM |
|---|---|
| Newmont Corp 10.93% | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 5.00% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.90% | Cameco Corp. 4.91% |
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.44% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. 4.73% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.98% | PLS Group Ltd. 4.05% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 5.03% | NAC Kazatomprom JSC 3.57% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 4.93% | Albemarle Corp. 3.37% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.17% | Uranium Energy Corp. 3.27% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.13% | Teck Resources Ltd. 3.20% |
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 Sep 17, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDX | SETM | GDX | SETM | GDX | SETM | |
| 3 months | +15.7% | −9.0% | +13.5 pts | −11.3 pts | +18.2 pts | −6.5 pts |
| 6 months | +19.2% | +5.4% | +1.1 pts | −12.6 pts | −5.1 pts | −18.8 pts |
| 1 year | +39.8% | +37.9% | +23.2 pts | +21.4 pts | +18.0 pts | +16.2 pts |
| 3 years | +236.3% | +82.1% | +157.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +138.1 pts | −16.1 pts |
| Since launch | +133.2% | +61.6% | −670.3 pts | −30.1 pts | −1557.0 pts | −74.6 pts |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Holds 59 stocks in gold miners, 11% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SETM Sprott Critical Materials ETF Holds 156 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 8% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 10.9% | 8.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 59 | 156 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.5% | 39.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +39.8% | +37.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.2 pts | +21.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.0 pts | +16.2 pts |
| Below its high | −17.6% | −21.8% |
| Net assets | $28.4bn | $568m |
GDX in plain words
By weight, 11% of GDX'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 58% of the fund across 59 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 17, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +39.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 23.2 pts. It sits 17.6% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
SETM in plain words
By weight, 8% of SETM'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 156 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +37.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 21.4 pts. It sits 21.8% below its all-time high of Jan 28, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDX and SETM hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 5% 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, GDX or SETM?
- GDX has 11% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SETM has 8%, so GDX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or SETM?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and SETM charges 0.65%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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