Data as of .
GOEX vs SILJ: which is really different?
GOEX and SILJ hold 20% of their weight in the same names, and SILJ 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
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 SILJ hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GOEX | SILJ |
|---|---|---|
| HECLA MINING CO | 5.06% | 10.49% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 4.14% | 10.38% |
| SSR MINING INC | 3.56% | 4.81% |
| SKEENA RESOURCES LTD | 1.56% | 2.16% |
| ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 1.47% | 3.73% |
| SEABRIDGE GOLD INC | 1.30% | 2.92% |
| PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP | 1.28% | 3.10% |
| HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC | 1.20% | 1.29% |
| MCEWEN INC | 0.47% | 0.67% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.01% | 0.16% |
| Only in GOEX | Only in SILJ |
|---|---|
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP 5.33% | First Majestic Silver Corp 10.35% |
| DPM METALS INC 4.56% | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.83% |
| ELDORADO GOLD CORP 4.16% | Aya Gold & Silver Inc 3.91% |
| OCEANAGOLD CORP 3.24% | Boliden AB 3.89% |
| LUNDIN GOLD INC 3.19% | Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA 3.16% |
| G MINING VENTURE CORP 3.08% | Hycroft Mining Holding Corp 3.01% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD 3.08% | Silvercorp Metals Inc 3.01% |
| ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A 3.02% | Pan American Silver Corp 2.94% |
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 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOEX | SILJ | GOEX | SILJ | GOEX | SILJ | |
| 3 months | +18.7% | +8.1% | +16.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +21.2 pts | +10.6 pts |
| 6 months | +22.1% | +14.8% | +4.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −9.5 pts |
| 1 year | +50.3% | +53.2% | +33.7 pts | +36.6 pts | +28.5 pts | +31.4 pts |
| 3 years | +294.9% | +263.6% | +216.6 pts | +185.2 pts | +196.8 pts | +165.5 pts |
| Since launch | +29.5% | +75.8% | −696.3 pts | −506.2 pts | −1410.7 pts | −1057.0 pts |
| GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SILJ Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Holds 70 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Amplify |
| 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 | 70 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 39.4% | 59.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.3% | +53.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.7 pts | +36.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.5 pts | +31.4 pts |
| Below its high | −17.9% | −25.1% |
| Net assets | $131m | $3.9bn |
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.
SILJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SILJ'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 60% of the fund across 70 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +53.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 36.6 pts. It sits 25.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOEX and SILJ 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 SILJ?
- GOEX has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SILJ has 0%, so GOEX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOEX or SILJ?
- GOEX charges 0.65% a year and SILJ charges 0.69%, so GOEX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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