Data as of .
GOAU vs PICK: which is really different?
GOAU and PICK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and PICK returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GOAU 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
0% 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 PICK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOAU | PICK |
|---|---|---|
| LunR Royalties Corp | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Only in GOAU | Only in PICK |
|---|---|
| Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% | BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% |
| OR Royalties Inc 9.78% | RIO TINTO PLC 6.27% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 9.72% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 6.26% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% | GLENCORE PLC 4.26% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% | ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 3.41% |
| Fortuna Mining Corp 3.90% | NUCOR 3.36% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 3.89% | CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp 3.85% | RIO TINTO LTD 2.69% |
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 | PICK | GOAU | PICK | GOAU | PICK | |
| 3 months | +16.8% | −1.8% | +14.5 pts | −4.0 pts | +19.3 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +21.8% | +20.2% | +3.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +49.6% | +15.3 pts | +33.1 pts | +10.1 pts | +27.9 pts |
| 3 years | +208.7% | +67.1% | +130.3 pts | −11.3 pts | +110.5 pts | −31.1 pts |
| Since launch | +324.3% | +114.0% | +63.3 pts | −527.4 pts | −123.0 pts | −1122.5 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 | PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF Holds 279 stocks in miners and metals, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | U.S. Global | iShares |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 2.9% | 11.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 29 | 279 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 47.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +49.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.3 pts | +33.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +10.1 pts | +27.9 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −9.6% |
| Net assets | $165m | $2.5bn |
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.
PICK in plain words
By weight, 12% of PICK'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 47% of the fund across 279 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.1 pts. It sits 9.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOAU and PICK hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, GOAU or PICK?
- GOAU has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and PICK has 12%, so GOAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOAU or PICK?
- GOAU charges 0.60% a year and PICK charges 0.39%, so PICK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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