Data as of .
GOEX vs SIL: which is really different?
GOEX and SIL hold 20% of their weight in the same names.
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
20% 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 SIL hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOEX | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| HECLA MINING CO | 5.06% | 4.81% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 4.14% | 10.87% |
| SSR MINING INC | 3.56% | 4.23% |
| DISCOVERY MINING LTD | 2.75% | 3.26% |
| FORTUNA MINING CORP | 1.78% | 2.10% |
| ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 1.47% | 1.75% |
| HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC | 1.20% | 1.42% |
| MCEWEN INC | 0.47% | 0.56% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES | 0.17% | 0.06% |
| CASH | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Only in GOEX | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP 5.33% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.02% |
| DPM METALS INC 4.56% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.27% |
| ELDORADO GOLD CORP 4.16% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.65% |
| OCEANAGOLD CORP 3.24% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.58% |
| LUNDIN GOLD INC 3.19% | FRESNILLO PLC 4.06% |
| G MINING VENTURE CORP 3.08% | OR ROYALTIES INC 3.98% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD 3.08% | CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR 3.67% |
| ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A 3.02% | AYA GOLD & SILVER INC 2.28% |
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 | SIL | GOEX | SIL | GOEX | SIL | |
| 3 months | +18.7% | +13.9% | +16.4 pts | +11.6 pts | +21.2 pts | +16.3 pts |
| 6 months | +22.1% | +20.4% | +4.1 pts | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −3.9 pts |
| 1 year | +50.3% | +50.3% | +33.7 pts | +33.7 pts | +28.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| 3 years | +294.9% | +286.4% | +216.6 pts | +208.0 pts | +196.8 pts | +188.3 pts |
| Since launch | +29.5% | +156.7% | −696.3 pts | −586.9 pts | −1410.7 pts | −1411.9 pts |
| GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 43 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Global X |
| Theme | Gold miners | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 55 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 39.4% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.3% | +50.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.7 pts | +33.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| Below its high | −17.9% | −19.2% |
| Net assets | $131m | $5.0bn |
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.
SIL in plain words
By weight, 0% of SIL'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 76% of the fund across 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. It sits 19.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOEX and SIL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 20% 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, GOEX or SIL?
- GOEX has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so GOEX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOEX or SIL?
- GOEX charges 0.65% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so GOEX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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