Data as of .
GDXJ vs GOAU: which is really different?
GDXJ and GOAU hold 26% of their weight in the same names, and GDXJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDXJ 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
26% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDXJ and GOAU hold 26% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | GOAU |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Mining Plc | 5.64% | 3.89% |
| Iamgold Corp | 5.14% | 2.98% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd | 1.65% | 4.05% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd | 1.22% | 2.08% |
| Or Royalties Inc | 1.15% | 9.78% |
| K92 Mining Inc | 1.08% | 1.99% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd | 1.07% | 2.02% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd | 0.96% | 3.38% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd | 0.94% | 3.27% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.90% | 4.12% |
| Pan African Resources Plc | 0.81% | 2.75% |
| Fortuna Silver Mines Inc | 0.77% | 3.90% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in GOAU |
|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc 6.84% | Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.53% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 9.72% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.04% | Evolution Mining Ltd 3.20% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% | Newmont Corp 2.88% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.43% | Pan American Silver Corp 2.86% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% | DPM Metals Inc 2.08% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp 1.90% | |
| Lundin Gold Inc 1.76% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | GOAU | GDXJ | GOAU | GDXJ | GOAU | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +16.8% | +13.8 pts | +14.5 pts | +18.5 pts | +19.3 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | +21.8% | +0.7 pts | +3.8 pts | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +31.8% | +28.7 pts | +15.3 pts | +23.5 pts | +10.1 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | +208.7% | +196.5 pts | +130.3 pts | +176.7 pts | +110.5 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | +324.3% | −739.5 pts | +63.3 pts | −1626.2 pts | −123.0 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GOAU US Global GO Gold and Precious Metal Miners ETF Holds 29 stocks in miners and metals, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | U.S. Global |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 29 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 56.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.60% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +31.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +15.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +10.1 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −16.1% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $165m |
GDXJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of GDXJ'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 42% of the fund across 157 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +45.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 28.7 pts. It sits 20.3% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
GOAU in plain words
By weight, 3% of GOAU'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 29 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +31.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.3 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and GOAU hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 26% 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, GDXJ or GOAU?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GOAU has 3%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or GOAU?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and GOAU charges 0.60%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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