Data as of .
GDX vs SGDJ: which is really different?
GDX and SGDJ hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and SGDJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SGDJ 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
1% 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 SGDJ hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDX | SGDJ |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.38% | 4.45% |
| Seabridge Gold Inc | 0.36% | 4.84% |
| Only in GDX | Only in SGDJ |
|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.99% | Minerals 260 Ltd. 5.42% |
| Newmont Corp 10.88% | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 5.33% |
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.75% | Turk Altin Isletmeleri AS 4.82% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.74% | Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd. 4.55% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 5.22% | Catalyst Metals Ltd. 4.51% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 4.96% | West African Resources Ltd. 4.46% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.12% | Fortuna Mining Corp. 4.38% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.11% | TR Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS 4.32% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDX | SGDJ | GDX | SGDJ | GDX | SGDJ | |
| 3 months | +15.7% | +16.5% | +13.5 pts | +14.3 pts | +18.2 pts | +19.0 pts |
| 6 months | +19.2% | +24.0% | +1.1 pts | +5.9 pts | −5.1 pts | −0.3 pts |
| 1 year | +39.8% | +64.3% | +23.2 pts | +47.7 pts | +18.0 pts | +42.5 pts |
| 3 years | +236.3% | +317.7% | +157.8 pts | +239.3 pts | +138.1 pts | +219.5 pts |
| Since launch | +133.2% | +444.2% | −670.3 pts | +98.0 pts | −1557.0 pts | −199.0 pts |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Holds 59 stocks in gold miners, 11% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SGDJ Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 31 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 10.9% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 59 | 31 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.5% | 47.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +39.8% | +64.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.2 pts | +47.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.0 pts | +42.5 pts |
| Below its high | −17.6% | −16.1% |
| Net assets | $28.4bn | $366m |
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 18, 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.
SGDJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SGDJ'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 31 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +64.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 47.7 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDX and SGDJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 1% 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 SGDJ?
- GDX has 11% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SGDJ has 0%, so SGDJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or SGDJ?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and SGDJ charges 0.50%, so SGDJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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