Data as of .
GDX vs SGDM: which is really different?
GDX and SGDM hold 59% of their weight in the same names, and SGDM 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
59% 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 SGDM hold 59% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDX | SGDM |
|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 10.99% | 9.67% |
| Newmont Corp | 10.88% | 7.42% |
| Barrick Mining Corp | 7.75% | 7.36% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 5.74% | 7.22% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 5.22% | 6.04% |
| Kinross Gold Corp | 4.12% | 4.47% |
| Pan American Silver Corp | 2.72% | 3.69% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | 2.19% | 3.57% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 4.96% | 1.74% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc | 1.30% | 3.30% |
| Iamgold Corp | 1.29% | 3.14% |
| Lundin Gold Inc | 0.97% | 3.19% |
| Only in GDX | Only in SGDM |
|---|---|
| Northern Star Resources Ltd 2.45% | DPM Metals Inc. 2.90% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd 1.53% | Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. 2.68% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 1.42% | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 2.58% |
| Hecla Mining Co 1.33% | Allied Gold Corp. 2.42% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 1.31% | Fortuna Mining Corp. 2.41% |
| Zijin Gold International Co Ltd 1.18% | Galiano Gold Inc. 2.10% |
| Fresnillo Plc 1.10% | Novagold Resources Inc. 0.19% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 0.94% | Perpetua Resources Corp. 0.17% |
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 | SGDM | GDX | SGDM | GDX | SGDM | |
| 3 months | +15.7% | +17.8% | +13.5 pts | +15.5 pts | +18.2 pts | +20.3 pts |
| 6 months | +19.2% | +20.2% | +1.1 pts | +2.2 pts | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | +39.8% | +43.7% | +23.2 pts | +27.1 pts | +18.0 pts | +21.9 pts |
| 3 years | +236.3% | +234.7% | +157.8 pts | +156.3 pts | +138.1 pts | +136.6 pts |
| Since launch | +133.2% | +261.2% | −670.3 pts | −112.7 pts | −1557.0 pts | −467.4 pts |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Holds 59 stocks in gold miners, 11% 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 | VanEck | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 10.9% | 7.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 59 | 48 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.5% | 55.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.46% |
| Total return, 1 year | +39.8% | +43.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.2 pts | +27.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.0 pts | +21.9 pts |
| Below its high | −17.6% | −15.9% |
| Net assets | $28.4bn | $713m |
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.
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 GDX and SGDM hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 59% 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, GDX or SGDM?
- GDX has 11% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SGDM has 7%, so GDX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or SGDM?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and SGDM charges 0.46%, so SGDM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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