Data as of .
GOAU vs RING: which is really different?
GOAU and RING hold 23% of their weight in the same names, and RING 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
23% 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 RING hold 23% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOAU | RING |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 9.72% | 7.58% |
| Newmont Corp | 2.88% | 16.36% |
| Pan American Silver Corp | 2.86% | 3.18% |
| IAMGOLD Corp | 2.98% | 2.24% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC | 3.89% | 2.11% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd | 3.27% | 1.38% |
| Pan African Resources PLC | 2.75% | 0.86% |
| Hochschild Mining PLC | 2.67% | 0.83% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd | 3.12% | 0.77% |
| Emerald Resources NL | 2.23% | 0.72% |
| West African Resources Ltd | 2.87% | 0.64% |
| Resolute Mining Ltd | 1.93% | 0.58% |
| Only in GOAU | Only in RING |
|---|---|
| Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% | AGNICO EAGLE MINES 12.29% |
| OR Royalties Inc 9.78% | BARRICK MINING 8.16% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% | GOLD FIELDS 4.35% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 4.28% |
| Fortuna Mining Corp 3.90% | KINROSS GOLD 4.25% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp 3.85% | COEUR MINING 3.38% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd 3.38% | ALAMOS GOLD CLASS A 2.50% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd 3.20% | EQUINOX GOLD 2.49% |
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 | RING | GOAU | RING | GOAU | RING | |
| 3 months | +16.8% | +17.9% | +14.5 pts | +15.6 pts | +19.3 pts | +20.3 pts |
| 6 months | +21.8% | +21.9% | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +45.3% | +15.3 pts | +28.7 pts | +10.1 pts | +23.5 pts |
| 3 years | +208.7% | +286.7% | +130.3 pts | +208.3 pts | +110.5 pts | +188.5 pts |
| Since launch | +324.3% | +97.9% | +63.3 pts | −543.5 pts | −123.0 pts | −1138.6 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 | RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 16% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | U.S. Global | iShares |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Gold miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 2.9% | 16.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 29 | 55 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 67.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +45.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.3 pts | +28.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +10.1 pts | +23.5 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −14.8% |
| 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.
RING in plain words
By weight, 16% of RING'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 67% 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 +45.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 28.7 pts. It sits 14.8% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOAU and RING hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 23% 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 RING?
- GOAU has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and RING has 16%, so GOAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOAU or RING?
- GOAU charges 0.60% a year and RING charges 0.39%, so RING is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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