Data as of .
GDXJ vs XT: which is really different?
XT holds 64.0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and GDXJ 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 XT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDXJ | Only in XT |
|---|---|
| Equinox Gold Corp 6.98% | MICROSOFT 4.21% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd 6.14% | NVIDIA 4.18% |
| Alamos Gold Inc 5.78% | ELI LILLY 3.90% |
| Endeavour Mining Plc 5.16% | TESLA INC 3.55% |
| Coeur Mining Inc 5.05% | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC 3.55% |
| Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv 2.76% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.48% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp 2.71% | ANALOG DEVICES 2.88% |
| Hecla Mining Co 2.69% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.87% |
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.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ | XT | GDXJ | XT | GDXJ | XT | |
| 3 months | +20.3% | +0.7% | +17.0 pts | −2.6 pts | +21.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
| 6 months | +1.2% | +18.0% | −14.8 pts | +2.0 pts | −19.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
| 1 year | +42.4% | +25.7% | +24.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +19.4 pts | +2.8 pts |
| 3 years | +284.5% | +63.3% | +206.6 pts | −14.6 pts | +189.4 pts | −31.8 pts |
| Since launch | +65.3% | +279.7% | −739.1 pts | −61.9 pts | −1608.6 pts | −340.9 pts |
| GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XT iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF Holds 192 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 64% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 64.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 67.4% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 38.8% |
| Holdings | 110 | 192 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 42.4% | 33.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.52% | 0.46% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.52% | 0.68% |
| Total return, 1 year | +42.4% | +25.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +24.9 pts | +8.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +19.4 pts | +2.8 pts |
| Below its high | −19.7% | −3.2% |
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.
XT in plain words
By weight, 64% of XT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 67%. The top ten holdings are 34% of the fund across 192 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +25.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 8.2 pts.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, GDXJ or XT?
- GDXJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XT has 64%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDXJ or XT?
- GDXJ charges 0.52% a year and XT charges 0.46%, so XT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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