Data as of .
GOAU vs SGDJ: which is really different?
GOAU and SGDJ hold 18% of their weight in the same names, and SGDJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SGDJ 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
18% 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 SGDJ hold 18% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOAU | SGDJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Mining Corp | 3.90% | 4.38% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 3.85% | 4.45% |
| West African Resources Ltd | 2.87% | 4.46% |
| Emerald Resources NL | 2.23% | 4.25% |
| Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd | 2.04% | 4.55% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd | 1.98% | 1.42% |
| Resolute Mining Ltd | 1.93% | 1.35% |
| Only in GOAU | Only in SGDJ |
|---|---|
| Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% | Minerals 260 Ltd. 5.42% |
| OR Royalties Inc 9.78% | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 5.33% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 9.72% | Seabridge Gold Inc. 4.84% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% | Turk Altin Isletmeleri AS 4.82% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% | Catalyst Metals Ltd. 4.51% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 3.89% | TR Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS 4.32% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd 3.38% | Allied Gold Corp. 4.12% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd 3.27% | Ora Banda Mining Ltd. 3.88% |
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 | SGDJ | GOAU | SGDJ | GOAU | SGDJ | |
| 3 months | +16.8% | +16.5% | +14.5 pts | +14.3 pts | +19.3 pts | +19.0 pts |
| 6 months | +21.8% | +24.0% | +3.8 pts | +5.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +64.3% | +15.3 pts | +47.7 pts | +10.1 pts | +42.5 pts |
| 3 years | +208.7% | +317.7% | +130.3 pts | +239.3 pts | +110.5 pts | +219.5 pts |
| Since launch | +324.3% | +444.2% | +63.3 pts | +98.0 pts | −123.0 pts | −199.0 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 | SGDJ Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 31 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | U.S. Global | Sprott |
| 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 | 31 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 47.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +64.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.3 pts | +47.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +10.1 pts | +42.5 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −16.1% |
| Net assets | $165m | $366m |
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.
SGDJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SGDJ'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 31 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +64.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 47.7 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do GOAU and SGDJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 18% 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 SGDJ?
- GOAU has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SGDJ has 0%, so SGDJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOAU or SGDJ?
- GOAU charges 0.60% a year and SGDJ charges 0.50%, so SGDJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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