Data as of .
GOAU vs GOEX: which is really different?
GOAU and GOEX hold 24% of their weight in the same names, and GOEX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GOEX 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, GOAU and GOEX hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOAU | GOEX |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Minerals Ltd | 3.27% | 2.60% |
| DPM Metals Inc | 2.08% | 4.56% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd | 2.08% | 3.08% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd | 3.38% | 2.07% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd | 2.02% | 2.33% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd | 3.12% | 1.80% |
| Fortuna Mining Corp | 3.90% | 1.78% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 3.85% | 1.47% |
| Pan African Resources PLC | 2.75% | 1.44% |
| Emerald Resources NL | 2.23% | 1.28% |
| Hochschild Mining PLC | 2.67% | 1.20% |
| Resolute Mining Ltd | 1.93% | 0.98% |
| Only in GOAU | Only in GOEX |
|---|---|
| Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% | EQUINOX GOLD CORP 5.33% |
| OR Royalties Inc 9.78% | HECLA MINING CO 5.06% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 9.72% | ELDORADO GOLD CORP 4.16% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% | COEUR MINING INC 4.14% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% | SSR MINING INC 3.56% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 3.89% | OCEANAGOLD CORP 3.24% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd 3.20% | LUNDIN GOLD INC 3.19% |
| IAMGOLD Corp 2.98% | G MINING VENTURE CORP 3.08% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOAU | GOEX | GOAU | GOEX | GOAU | GOEX | |
| 3 months | +16.8% | +18.7% | +14.5 pts | +16.4 pts | +19.3 pts | +21.2 pts |
| 6 months | +21.8% | +22.1% | +3.8 pts | +4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +50.3% | +15.3 pts | +33.7 pts | +10.1 pts | +28.5 pts |
| 3 years | +208.7% | +294.9% | +130.3 pts | +216.6 pts | +110.5 pts | +196.8 pts |
| Since launch | +324.3% | +29.5% | +63.3 pts | −696.3 pts | −123.0 pts | −1410.7 pts |
| GOAU US Global GO Gold and Precious Metal Miners ETF Holds 29 stocks in miners and metals, 3% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | U.S. Global | Global X |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 29 | 55 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 39.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +50.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.3 pts | +33.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +10.1 pts | +28.5 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −17.9% |
| Net assets | $165m | $131m |
GOAU in plain words
By weight, 3% of GOAU'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 56% of the fund across 29 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +31.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.3 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
GOEX in plain words
By weight, 0% of GOEX'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 39% of the fund across 55 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +50.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.7 pts. It sits 17.9% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOAU and GOEX 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, GOAU or GOEX?
- GOAU has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GOEX has 0%, so GOEX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOAU or GOEX?
- GOAU charges 0.60% a year and GOEX charges 0.65%, so GOAU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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