Data as of .
GDXJ vs SILJ: which is really different?
GDXJ and SILJ hold 24% of their weight in the same names, and SILJ 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
24% 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 SILJ hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | SILJ |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 6.84% | 10.38% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 2.43% | 10.49% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 2.39% | 10.35% |
| Cia De Minas Buenaventura Saa | 1.59% | 3.16% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 1.55% | 4.81% |
| Or Royalties Inc | 1.15% | 2.70% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.90% | 3.91% |
| Skeena Resources Ltd | 0.79% | 2.16% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.70% | 3.73% |
| Hochschild Mining Plc | 0.69% | 1.29% |
| Seabridge Gold Inc | 0.66% | 2.92% |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp | 0.66% | 2.41% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in SILJ |
|---|---|
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.53% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.83% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.04% | Boliden AB 3.89% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% | Pan American Silver Corp 2.94% |
| Iamgold Corp 5.14% | Franco-Nevada Corp 2.42% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp 1.90% | Royal Gold Inc 1.33% |
| Lundin Gold Inc 1.76% | Fresnillo PLC 0.90% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% | KGHM Polska Miedz SA 0.86% |
| B2gold Corp 1.70% | Trilogy Metals Inc 0.63% |
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 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | SILJ | GDXJ | SILJ | GDXJ | SILJ | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +8.1% | +13.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +18.5 pts | +10.6 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | +14.8% | +0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −5.5 pts | −9.5 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +53.2% | +28.7 pts | +36.6 pts | +23.5 pts | +31.4 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | +263.6% | +196.5 pts | +185.2 pts | +176.7 pts | +165.5 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | +75.8% | −739.5 pts | −506.2 pts | −1626.2 pts | −1057.0 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SILJ Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Holds 70 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Amplify |
| Theme | Gold miners | Silver 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 | 70 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 59.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.69% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +53.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +36.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +31.4 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −25.1% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $3.9bn |
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.
SILJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SILJ'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 60% of the fund across 70 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +53.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 36.6 pts. It sits 25.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and SILJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 24% 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 SILJ?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SILJ has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or SILJ?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and SILJ charges 0.69%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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