Data as of .
REXC vs WDIG: which is really different?
REXC and WDIG hold 20% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: REXC 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, REXC and WDIG hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | REXC | WDIG |
|---|---|---|
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. | 19.82% | 3.77% |
| MP Materials Corp. | 19.11% | 2.92% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd. | 4.62% | 2.92% |
| USA Rare Earth Inc. | 6.23% | 2.17% |
| Energy Fuels Inc. | 1.98% | 2.87% |
| Neo Performance Materials Inc. | 5.00% | 1.45% |
| NioCorp Developments Ltd. | 2.93% | 1.39% |
| Critical Metals Corp. | 3.45% | 0.98% |
| Arafura Rare Earths Ltd. | 4.04% | 0.75% |
| Ucore Rare Metals Inc. | 1.15% | 0.68% |
| Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd. | 3.13% | 0.55% |
| Meteoric Resources Ltd. | 2.09% | 0.34% |
| Only in REXC | Only in WDIG |
|---|---|
| Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. 6.05% | ATI INC 3.98% |
| Lindian Resources Ltd. 3.85% | MATERION CORP 3.29% |
| Viridis Mining and Minerals Ltd. 2.07% | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP 2.67% |
| St George Mining Ltd. 1.26% | 5N PLUS INC 2.65% |
| Aclara Resources Inc. 1.13% | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 2.14% |
| Mkango Resources Ltd. 1.13% | GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV 2.06% |
| Pensana PLC 1.10% | ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC 1.88% |
| Northern Minerals Ltd. 0.87% | GLENCORE PLC 1.75% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REXC | WDIG | REXC | WDIG | REXC | WDIG | |
| 3 months | −21.8% | −9.8% | −24.0 pts | −12.0 pts | −19.3 pts | −7.3 pts |
| Since launch | −22.0% | −17.2% | −31.4 pts | −21.8 pts | −35.3 pts | −21.1 pts |
| REXC Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF Holds 41 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 0% 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 | Sprott | WisdomTree |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 41 | 101 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 75.3% | 29.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.55% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.55% |
| Total return, 1 year | −22.0% (since launch on Apr 15, 2026) | −17.2% (since launch on May 7, 2026) |
| vs the S&P 500 | −31.4 pts | −21.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −35.3 pts | −21.1 pts |
| Below its high | −31.2% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $65m | $5m |
REXC in plain words
By weight, 0% of REXC'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 75% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Since it launched on Apr 15, 2026 the fund returned −22.0% with distributions reinvested against +9.4% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 31.4 pts. It sits 31.2% below its all-time high of May 6, 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 REXC and WDIG 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, REXC or WDIG?
- REXC has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and WDIG has 4%, so REXC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, REXC or WDIG?
- REXC charges 0.65% a year and WDIG charges 0.55%, so WDIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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