Data as of .
GDX vs SLVP: which is really different?
GDX and SLVP hold 30% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP 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
30% 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 SLVP hold 30% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDX | SLVP |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| Newmont Corp | 10.88% | 4.56% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 10.99% | 4.43% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | 2.19% | 1.80% |
| Pan American Silver Corp | 2.72% | 1.59% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 1.33% | 14.50% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 1.31% | 10.86% |
| Fresnillo Plc | 1.10% | 8.20% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 0.85% | 1.08% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd | 0.76% | 4.59% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.45% | 4.88% |
| Skeena Resources Ltd | 0.43% | 0.57% |
| Only in GDX | Only in SLVP |
|---|---|
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.75% | INDUST PENOLES 11.00% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 5.22% | KINROSS GOLD 2.57% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 4.96% | GOGOLD RESOURCES 1.88% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.12% | VIZSLA SILVER 1.55% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.11% | AVINO SILVER AND GOLD MINES LTD 1.40% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd 2.45% | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITE 1.25% |
| Royal Gold Inc 1.94% | ELDORADO GOLD 1.21% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 1.89% | DPM METALS 1.13% |
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 | SLVP | GDX | SLVP | GDX | SLVP | |
| 3 months | +15.7% | +16.9% | +13.5 pts | +14.6 pts | +18.2 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 6 months | +19.2% | +22.9% | +1.1 pts | +4.9 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +39.8% | +62.7% | +23.2 pts | +46.1 pts | +18.0 pts | +40.9 pts |
| 3 years | +236.3% | +329.2% | +157.8 pts | +250.8 pts | +138.1 pts | +231.1 pts |
| Since launch | +133.2% | +86.9% | −670.3 pts | −554.5 pts | −1557.0 pts | −1149.6 pts |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Holds 59 stocks in gold miners, 11% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF Holds 50 stocks in silver miners, 5% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 10.9% | 4.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 59 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.5% | 71.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +39.8% | +62.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +23.2 pts | +46.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +18.0 pts | +40.9 pts |
| Below its high | −17.6% | −18.4% |
| Net assets | $28.4bn | $986m |
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.
SLVP in plain words
By weight, 5% of SLVP'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 72% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +62.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 46.1 pts. It sits 18.4% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDX and SLVP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 30% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, GDX or SLVP?
- GDX has 11% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLVP has 5%, so GDX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or SLVP?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and SLVP charges 0.39%, so SLVP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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