Data as of .
GDXJ vs SIL: which is really different?
GDXJ holds 0.0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and SIL 0.0%.
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 371 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
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDXJ and SIL hold 12% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 5.05% | 11.16% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 2.69% | 4.96% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 1.61% | 4.16% |
| Cia De Minas Buenaventura Saa | 1.36% | 3.59% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.74% | 1.72% |
| Hycroft Mining Holding Corp | 0.32% | 0.55% |
| Mcewen Mining Inc | 0.28% | 0.57% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.98% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.16% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd 6.14% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.19% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 5.78% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.62% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.16% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.45% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.76% | FRESNILLO PLC 4.02% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp 2.71% | OR ROYALTIES INC 3.85% |
| Iamgold Corp 2.62% | DISCOVERY MINING LTD 3.29% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp 2.55% | KOREA ZINC CO LTD 2.32% |
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 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | SIL | GDXJ | SIL | GDXJ | SIL | |
| 3 months | +20.3% | +18.1% | +17.0 pts | +14.8 pts | +21.1 pts | +18.9 pts |
| 6 months | +1.2% | +2.3% | −14.8 pts | −13.7 pts | −19.5 pts | −18.4 pts |
| 1 year | +42.4% | +49.1% | +24.9 pts | +31.6 pts | +19.4 pts | +26.1 pts |
| 3 years | +284.5% | +298.1% | +206.6 pts | +220.2 pts | +189.4 pts | +203.0 pts |
| Since launch | +65.3% | +159.8% | −739.1 pts | −584.6 pts | −1608.6 pts | −1393.6 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Global X |
| Theme | Miners and metals | 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 | 110 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.4% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.4% | +49.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +24.9 pts | +31.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +19.4 pts | +26.1 pts |
| Below its high | −19.7% | −18.3% |
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 110 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +42.4% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 24.9 pts. It sits 19.7% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
SIL in plain words
By weight, 0% of SIL'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 76% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +49.1% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 31.6 pts. It sits 18.3% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, GDXJ or SIL?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or SIL?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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