Data as of .
GDXJ vs SGDM: which is really different?
GDXJ and SGDM hold 27% 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
27% 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 SGDM hold 27% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | SGDM |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 6.84% | 3.57% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc | 5.64% | 3.30% |
| Iamgold Corp | 5.14% | 3.14% |
| Lundin Gold Inc | 1.76% | 3.19% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd | 1.65% | 3.12% |
| Oceanagold Corp | 1.53% | 2.60% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd | 1.38% | 2.58% |
| Or Royalties Inc | 1.15% | 2.72% |
| K92 Mining Inc | 1.08% | 2.58% |
| Centerra Gold Inc | 0.94% | 2.60% |
| Torex Gold Resources Inc | 0.88% | 2.50% |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp | 0.66% | 2.68% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in SGDM |
|---|---|
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. 9.67% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.43% | Newmont Corp. 7.42% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.39% | Barrick Mining Corp. 7.36% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. 7.22% |
| Cia De Minas Buenaventura Saa 1.59% | Franco-Nevada Corp. 6.04% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd 1.22% | Kinross Gold Corp. 4.47% |
| Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd 1.12% | Pan American Silver Corp. 3.69% |
| Artemis Gold Inc 1.07% | DPM Metals Inc. 2.90% |
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 | SGDM | GDXJ | SGDM | GDXJ | SGDM | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +17.8% | +13.8 pts | +15.5 pts | +18.5 pts | +20.3 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | +20.2% | +0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +43.7% | +28.7 pts | +27.1 pts | +23.5 pts | +21.9 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | +234.7% | +196.5 pts | +156.3 pts | +176.7 pts | +136.6 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | +261.2% | −739.5 pts | −112.7 pts | −1626.2 pts | −467.4 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SGDM Sprott Gold Miners ETF Holds 48 stocks in gold miners, 7% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Sprott |
| Theme | Gold miners | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 48 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 55.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.46% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +43.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +27.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +21.9 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −15.9% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $713m |
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.
SGDM in plain words
By weight, 7% of SGDM'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 48 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +43.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 27.1 pts. It sits 15.9% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and SGDM hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 27% 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 SGDM?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SGDM has 7%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or SGDM?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and SGDM charges 0.46%, so SGDM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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