Data as of .
GDXJ vs SLVP: which is really different?
GDXJ and SLVP hold 19% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP 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
19% 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 SLVP hold 19% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | SLVP |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Mining Co | 2.43% | 14.50% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 2.39% | 10.86% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | 6.84% | 1.80% |
| Discovery Mining Ltd | 1.38% | 4.59% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 1.55% | 1.08% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.90% | 4.88% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.70% | 4.09% |
| Silvercorp Metals Inc | 0.65% | 3.59% |
| Hochschild Mining Plc | 0.69% | 0.61% |
| Skeena Resources Ltd | 0.79% | 0.57% |
| Perpetua Resources Corp | 0.53% | 0.44% |
| Vizsla Silver Corp | 0.36% | 1.55% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in SLVP |
|---|---|
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.53% | INDUST PENOLES 11.00% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.04% | FRESNILLO PLC 8.20% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 4.57% |
| Iamgold Corp 5.14% | NEWMONT 4.56% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.59% | AGNICO EAGLE MINES 4.43% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp 1.90% | KINROSS GOLD 2.57% |
| Lundin Gold Inc 1.76% | GOGOLD RESOURCES 1.88% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER 1.59% |
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 | SLVP | GDXJ | SLVP | GDXJ | SLVP | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | +16.9% | +13.8 pts | +14.6 pts | +18.5 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | +22.9% | +0.7 pts | +4.9 pts | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +62.7% | +28.7 pts | +46.1 pts | +23.5 pts | +40.9 pts |
| 3 years | +274.9% | +329.2% | +196.5 pts | +250.8 pts | +176.7 pts | +231.1 pts |
| Since launch | +64.0% | +86.9% | −739.5 pts | −554.5 pts | −1626.2 pts | −1149.6 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF Holds 50 stocks in silver miners, 5% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 71.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | +62.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +46.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +40.9 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −18.4% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $986m |
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.
SLVP in plain words
By weight, 5% of SLVP'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 72% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +62.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 46.1 pts. It sits 18.4% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and SLVP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 19% 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 SLVP?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLVP has 5%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or SLVP?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and SLVP charges 0.39%, so SLVP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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