Data as of .
GDXJ vs WDIG: which is really different?
GDXJ and WDIG hold 7% 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
7% 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 WDIG hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDXJ | WDIG |
|---|---|---|
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv | 2.59% | 1.02% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | 6.84% | 0.96% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 2.43% | 0.70% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 2.39% | 0.67% |
| Cia De Minas Buenaventura Saa | 1.59% | 0.63% |
| Ssr Mining Inc | 1.55% | 0.53% |
| Perpetua Resources Corp | 0.53% | 1.52% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.70% | 0.37% |
| Fortuna Silver Mines Inc | 0.77% | 0.37% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.90% | 0.34% |
| Silvercorp Metals Inc | 0.65% | 0.30% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd | 0.29% | 0.27% |
| Only in GDXJ | Only in WDIG |
|---|---|
| Alamos Gold Inc 6.53% | ATI INC 3.98% |
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.04% | LYNAS RARE EARTHS LTD 3.77% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.64% | MATERION CORP 3.29% |
| Iamgold Corp 5.14% | MP MATERIALS CORP 2.92% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp 1.90% | ILUKA RESOURCES LTD 2.92% |
| Lundin Gold Inc 1.76% | ENERGY FUELS INC 2.87% |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc 1.72% | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP 2.67% |
| B2gold Corp 1.70% | 5N PLUS INC 2.65% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | WDIG | GDXJ | WDIG | GDXJ | WDIG | |
| 3 months | +16.1% | −9.8% | +13.8 pts | −12.0 pts | +18.5 pts | −7.3 pts |
| 6 months | +18.8% | not published | +0.7 pts | not published | −5.5 pts | not published |
| 1 year | +45.2% | not published | +28.7 pts | not published | +23.5 pts | not published |
| 3 years | +274.9% | not published | +196.5 pts | not published | +176.7 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +64.0% | −17.2% | −739.5 pts | −21.8 pts | −1626.2 pts | −21.1 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 157 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | WDIG WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund Holds 101 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 4% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | WisdomTree |
| Theme | Gold miners | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 101 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 41.6% | 29.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.55% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.55% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.2% | −17.2% (since launch on May 7, 2026) |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | −21.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | −21.1 pts |
| Below its high | −20.3% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $5m |
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.
WDIG in plain words
By weight, 4% of WDIG'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 29% of the fund across 101 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Since it launched on May 7, 2026 the fund returned −17.2% with distributions reinvested against +4.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.8 pts. It sits 22.6% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDXJ and WDIG hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 7% 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 WDIG?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and WDIG has 4%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or WDIG?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and WDIG charges 0.55%, so GDXJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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