Data as of .
GOAU vs SLVP: which is really different?
GOAU and SLVP hold 21% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP 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
21% 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 SLVP hold 21% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOAU | SLVP |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 9.72% | 4.57% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 4.12% | 4.88% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 3.85% | 4.09% |
| Newmont Corp | 2.88% | 4.56% |
| Pan American Silver Corp | 2.86% | 1.59% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd | 2.01% | 1.40% |
| DPM Metals Inc | 2.08% | 1.13% |
| Fortuna Mining Corp | 3.90% | 0.84% |
| Hochschild Mining PLC | 2.67% | 0.61% |
| Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd | 2.04% | 0.21% |
| Only in GOAU | Only in SLVP |
|---|---|
| Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% | HECLA MINING 14.50% |
| OR Royalties Inc 9.78% | INDUST PENOLES 11.00% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER 10.86% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 3.89% | FRESNILLO PLC 8.20% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd 3.38% | DISCOVERY MINING LTD 4.59% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd 3.27% | AGNICO EAGLE MINES 4.43% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd 3.20% | SILVERCORP METALS INC 3.59% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd 3.12% | KINROSS GOLD 2.57% |
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 | SLVP | GOAU | SLVP | GOAU | SLVP | |
| 3 months | +16.8% | +16.9% | +14.5 pts | +14.6 pts | +19.3 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 6 months | +21.8% | +22.9% | +3.8 pts | +4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +62.7% | +15.3 pts | +46.1 pts | +10.1 pts | +40.9 pts |
| 3 years | +208.7% | +329.2% | +130.3 pts | +250.8 pts | +110.5 pts | +231.1 pts |
| Since launch | +324.3% | +86.9% | +63.3 pts | −554.5 pts | −123.0 pts | −1149.6 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 | SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF Holds 50 stocks in silver miners, 5% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | U.S. Global | iShares |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 29 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 71.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +62.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.3 pts | +46.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +10.1 pts | +40.9 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −18.4% |
| Net assets | $165m | $986m |
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.
SLVP in plain words
By weight, 5% of SLVP'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 72% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +62.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 46.1 pts. It sits 18.4% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOAU and SLVP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 21% 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 SLVP?
- GOAU has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLVP has 5%, so GOAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOAU or SLVP?
- GOAU charges 0.60% a year and SLVP charges 0.39%, so SLVP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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