Data as of .
GDXJ vs NIKL: which is really different?
GDXJ and NIKL hold 0% 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
0% 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 NIKL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDXJ | Only in NIKL |
|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc 6.84% | ANTAM Persero Tbk PT 14.86% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.53% | Nickel Industries Ltd. 11.93% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.04% | Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk PT 11.52% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% | IGO Ltd. 8.25% |
| Iamgold Corp 5.14% | Talon Metals Corp. 6.48% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% | Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 4.75% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.43% | Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk PT 4.62% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% | Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. 4.24% |
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 | NIKL | GDXJ | NIKL | GDXJ | NIKL | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +0.7% | +13.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +18.5 pts | +3.1 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | −1.4% | +0.7 pts | −19.4 pts | −5.5 pts | −25.6 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +10.8% | +28.7 pts | −5.8 pts | +23.5 pts | −11.0 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | −7.1% | +196.5 pts | −85.5 pts | +176.7 pts | −105.3 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | −12.2% | −739.5 pts | −115.1 pts | −1626.2 pts | −152.3 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | NIKL Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Holds 26 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| 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 | 26 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 74.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.75% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +10.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | −5.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | −11.0 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −30.3% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $57m |
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.
NIKL in plain words
By weight, 0% of NIKL'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 74% of the fund across 26 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +10.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 5.8 pts. It sits 30.3% below its all-time high of Jan 26, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and NIKL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, GDXJ or NIKL?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and NIKL has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or NIKL?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and NIKL charges 0.75%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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