Data as of .
PICK vs WDIG: which is really different?
PICK and WDIG hold 24% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: WDIG 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
24% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PICK and WDIG hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | PICK | WDIG |
|---|---|---|
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | 6.26% | 2.14% |
| GLENCORE PLC | 4.26% | 1.75% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 3.41% | 1.52% |
| FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS | 1.30% | 1.22% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 1.11% | 2.67% |
| ANTOFAGASTA PLC | 1.03% | 1.55% |
| LUNDIN MINING | 1.00% | 1.13% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | 1.40% | 0.97% |
| BOLIDEN | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| KGHM POLSKA MIEDZ SA | 0.76% | 0.95% |
| JX ADVANCED METALS CORP | 0.75% | 0.85% |
| NORSK HYDRO | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| Only in PICK | Only in WDIG |
|---|---|
| BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% | ATI INC 3.98% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 6.27% | ENERGY FUELS INC 2.87% |
| NUCOR 3.36% | 5N PLUS INC 2.65% |
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% | GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV 2.06% |
| RIO TINTO LTD 2.69% | ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC 1.88% |
| GRUPO MEXICO B 2.19% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 1.65% |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC 1.96% | ALBEMARLE CORP 1.64% |
| ARCELORMITTAL SA 1.88% | PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP 1.52% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICK | WDIG | PICK | WDIG | PICK | WDIG | |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −9.8% | −4.0 pts | −12.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −7.3 pts |
| 6 months | +20.2% | not published | +2.2 pts | not published | −4.0 pts | not published |
| 1 year | +49.6% | not published | +33.1 pts | not published | +27.9 pts | not published |
| 3 years | +67.1% | not published | −11.3 pts | not published | −31.1 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +114.0% | −17.2% | −527.4 pts | −21.8 pts | −1122.5 pts | −21.1 pts |
| PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF Holds 279 stocks in miners and metals, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | WDIG WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund Holds 101 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 4% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | WisdomTree |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 11.8% | 3.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 279 | 101 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.2% | 29.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.55% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.39% | 0.55% |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.6% | −17.2% (since launch on May 7, 2026) |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.1 pts | −21.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +27.9 pts | −21.1 pts |
| Below its high | −9.6% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $2.5bn | $5m |
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.
WDIG in plain words
By weight, 4% of WDIG'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 29% of the fund across 101 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Since it launched on May 7, 2026 the fund returned −17.2% with distributions reinvested against +4.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.8 pts. It sits 22.6% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do PICK and WDIG hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 24% 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, PICK or WDIG?
- PICK has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and WDIG has 4%, so WDIG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, PICK or WDIG?
- PICK charges 0.39% a year and WDIG charges 0.55%, so PICK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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