Data as of .
GDXJ vs RING: which is really different?
GDXJ and RING hold 30% of their weight in the same names.
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
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, GDXJ and RING hold 30% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | RING |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 6.84% | 3.38% |
| Alamos Gold Inc | 6.53% | 2.50% |
| Equinox Gold Corp | 6.04% | 2.49% |
| Iamgold Corp | 5.14% | 2.24% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 1.55% | 1.67% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp | 1.90% | 1.29% |
| Pan African Resources Plc | 0.81% | 0.86% |
| Aris Mining Corp | 0.98% | 0.76% |
| Hochschild Mining Plc | 0.69% | 0.83% |
| West African Resources Ltd | 0.43% | 0.64% |
| Ora Banda Mining Ltd | 0.40% | 0.48% |
| Catalyst Metals Ltd | 0.30% | 0.44% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in RING |
|---|---|
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% | NEWMONT 16.36% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% | AGNICO EAGLE MINES 12.29% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.43% | BARRICK MINING 8.16% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 7.58% |
| Lundin Gold Inc 1.76% | GOLD FIELDS 4.35% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 4.28% |
| B2gold Corp 1.70% | KINROSS GOLD 4.25% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp 1.68% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER 3.18% |
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 | RING | GDXJ | RING | GDXJ | RING | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +17.9% | +13.8 pts | +15.6 pts | +18.5 pts | +20.3 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | +21.9% | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +45.3% | +28.7 pts | +28.7 pts | +23.5 pts | +23.5 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | +286.7% | +196.5 pts | +208.3 pts | +176.7 pts | +188.5 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | +97.9% | −739.5 pts | −543.5 pts | −1626.2 pts | −1138.6 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 16% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 16.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 55 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 67.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +45.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +28.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +23.5 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −14.8% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $2.5bn |
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.
RING in plain words
By weight, 16% of RING'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 67% 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 +45.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 28.7 pts. It sits 14.8% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and RING 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, GDXJ or RING?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and RING has 16%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or RING?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and RING charges 0.39%, so RING is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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