Data as of .
GOEX vs SLX: which is really different?
GOEX and SLX 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 SLX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GOEX | Only in SLX |
|---|---|
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP 5.33% | Rio Tinto Plc 7.08% |
| HECLA MINING CO 5.06% | Bhp Group Ltd 7.05% |
| DPM METALS INC 4.56% | Vale Sa 6.74% |
| ELDORADO GOLD CORP 4.16% | Nucor Corp 6.55% |
| COEUR MINING INC 4.14% | Arcelormittal Sa 5.91% |
| SSR MINING INC 3.56% | Steel Dynamics Inc 5.12% |
| OCEANAGOLD CORP 3.24% | Rio Tinto Ltd 4.74% |
| LUNDIN GOLD INC 3.19% | Nippon Steel Corp 4.72% |
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 | SLX | GOEX | SLX | GOEX | SLX | |
| 3 months | +18.7% | +0.7% | +16.4 pts | −1.6 pts | +21.2 pts | +3.2 pts |
| 6 months | +22.1% | +23.8% | +4.1 pts | +5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts |
| 1 year | +50.3% | +48.9% | +33.7 pts | +32.3 pts | +28.5 pts | +27.1 pts |
| 3 years | +294.9% | +72.2% | +216.6 pts | −6.2 pts | +196.8 pts | −25.9 pts |
| Since launch | +29.5% | +176.7% | −696.3 pts | −626.8 pts | −1410.7 pts | −1513.5 pts |
| GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SLX VanEck Steel ETF Holds 39 stocks in miners and metals, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | VanEck |
| Theme | Gold miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 12.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 55 | 39 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 39.4% | 58.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.55% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.55% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.3% | +48.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.7 pts | +32.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.5 pts | +27.1 pts |
| Below its high | −17.9% | −6.6% |
| Net assets | $131m | $167m |
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.
SLX in plain words
By weight, 12% of SLX'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 58% of the fund across 39 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +48.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 32.3 pts. It sits 6.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GOEX and SLX 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 SLX?
- GOEX has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLX has 12%, so GOEX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GOEX or SLX?
- GOEX charges 0.65% a year and SLX charges 0.55%, so SLX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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