Data as of .
GOAU vs XME: which is really different?
GOAU and XME hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and GOAU 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
3% 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 XME hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOAU | XME |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corp | 2.88% | 4.97% |
| Only in GOAU | Only in XME |
|---|---|
| Franco-Nevada Corp 10.16% | CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC 5.36% |
| OR Royalties Inc 9.78% | RELIANCE INC 5.12% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 9.72% | STEEL DYNAMICS INC 5.07% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc 4.12% | NUCOR CORP 5.00% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 4.05% | ROYAL GOLD INC 4.93% |
| Fortuna Mining Corp 3.90% | COEUR MINING INC 4.88% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC 3.89% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 4.87% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp 3.85% | COMMERCIAL METALS CO 4.85% |
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 | XME | GOAU | XME | GOAU | XME | |
| 3 months | +16.8% | −7.1% | +14.5 pts | −9.3 pts | +19.3 pts | −4.6 pts |
| 6 months | +21.8% | +7.0% | +3.8 pts | −11.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −17.3 pts |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +22.4% | +15.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +10.1 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 3 years | +208.7% | +110.4% | +130.3 pts | +32.0 pts | +110.5 pts | +12.2 pts |
| Since launch | +324.3% | +149.5% | +63.3 pts | −654.1 pts | −123.0 pts | −1540.8 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 | XME State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Metals & Mining ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 18% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | U.S. Global | State Street |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 2.9% | 18.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 29 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 46.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.35% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +22.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.3 pts | +5.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +10.1 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −18.1% |
| Net assets | $165m | $4.4bn |
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.
XME in plain words
By weight, 18% of XME'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 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +22.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.9 pts. It sits 18.1% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOAU and XME hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 3% 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 XME?
- GOAU has 3% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XME has 18%, so GOAU differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOAU or XME?
- GOAU charges 0.60% a year and XME charges 0.35%, so XME is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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