Data as of .
GDXJ vs GOEX: which is really different?
GDXJ and GOEX hold 48% of their weight in the same names, and GOEX 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
48% 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 GOEX hold 48% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | GOEX |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox Gold Corp | 6.04% | 5.33% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | 6.84% | 4.14% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 2.43% | 5.06% |
| Lundin Gold Inc | 1.76% | 3.19% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | 1.68% | 4.16% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 1.55% | 3.56% |
| Oceanagold Corp | 1.53% | 3.24% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd | 1.38% | 2.75% |
| Montage Gold Corp | 1.23% | 1.76% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd | 1.22% | 3.08% |
| Artemis Gold Inc | 1.07% | 2.15% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd | 1.07% | 2.33% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in GOEX |
|---|---|
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.53% | DPM METALS INC 4.56% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% | G MINING VENTURE CORP 3.08% |
| Iamgold Corp 5.14% | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A 3.02% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% | K92 MINING 2.46% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% | WESDOME GOLD MINES LTD 1.87% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp 1.90% | BUMI RESOURCES MINERALS TBK 1.82% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% | FORTUNA MINING CORP 1.78% |
| B2gold Corp 1.70% | MERDEKA COPPER GOLD TBK PT 1.07% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | GOEX | GDXJ | GOEX | GDXJ | GOEX | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +18.7% | +13.8 pts | +16.4 pts | +18.5 pts | +21.2 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | +22.1% | +0.7 pts | +4.1 pts | −5.5 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +50.3% | +28.7 pts | +33.7 pts | +23.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | +294.9% | +196.5 pts | +216.6 pts | +176.7 pts | +196.8 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | +29.5% | −739.5 pts | −696.3 pts | −1626.2 pts | −1410.7 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Global X |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 55 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 39.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +50.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +33.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −17.9% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $131m |
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.
GOEX in plain words
By weight, 0% of GOEX'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 55 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +50.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.7 pts. It sits 17.9% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and GOEX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 48% 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 GOEX?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GOEX has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or GOEX?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and GOEX charges 0.65%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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