Data as of .
GOEX vs PICK: which is really different?
GOEX and PICK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GOEX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GOEX 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, GOEX and PICK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GOEX | Only in PICK |
|---|---|
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP 5.33% | BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% |
| HECLA MINING CO 5.06% | RIO TINTO PLC 6.27% |
| DPM METALS INC 4.56% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 6.26% |
| ELDORADO GOLD CORP 4.16% | GLENCORE PLC 4.26% |
| COEUR MINING INC 4.14% | ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 3.41% |
| SSR MINING INC 3.56% | NUCOR 3.36% |
| OCEANAGOLD CORP 3.24% | CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% |
| LUNDIN GOLD INC 3.19% | 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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOEX | PICK | GOEX | PICK | GOEX | PICK | |
| 3 months | +18.7% | −1.8% | +16.4 pts | −4.0 pts | +21.2 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +22.1% | +20.2% | +4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts |
| 1 year | +50.3% | +49.6% | +33.7 pts | +33.1 pts | +28.5 pts | +27.9 pts |
| 3 years | +294.9% | +67.1% | +216.6 pts | −11.3 pts | +196.8 pts | −31.1 pts |
| Since launch | +29.5% | +114.0% | −696.3 pts | −527.4 pts | −1410.7 pts | −1122.5 pts |
| GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% 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 | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 11.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 55 | 279 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 39.4% | 47.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.3% | +49.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.7 pts | +33.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.5 pts | +27.9 pts |
| Below its high | −17.9% | −9.6% |
| Net assets | $131m | $2.5bn |
GOEX in plain words
By weight, 0% of GOEX'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 39% 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 +50.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.7 pts. It sits 17.9% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 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 GOEX 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, GOEX or PICK?
- GOEX has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and PICK has 12%, so GOEX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOEX or PICK?
- GOEX charges 0.65% a year and PICK charges 0.39%, so PICK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, GOEX against PICK, data as of Sep 18, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/goex-vs-pick Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.