Data as of .
SGDJ vs SIL: which is really different?
SGDJ and SIL hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and SGDJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SGDJ 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
6% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SGDJ and SIL hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SGDJ | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Mining Corp. | 4.38% | 2.10% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. | 4.45% | 1.75% |
| Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. | 3.60% | 0.56% |
| McEwen Inc. | 1.35% | 0.56% |
| Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd. | 4.55% | 0.54% |
| Only in SGDJ | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| Minerals 260 Ltd. 5.42% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.02% |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 5.33% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.27% |
| Seabridge Gold Inc. 4.84% | COEUR MINING INC 10.87% |
| Turk Altin Isletmeleri AS 4.82% | HECLA MINING CO 4.81% |
| Catalyst Metals Ltd. 4.51% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.65% |
| West African Resources Ltd. 4.46% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.58% |
| TR Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS 4.32% | SSR MINING INC 4.23% |
| Emerald Resources NL 4.25% | FRESNILLO PLC 4.06% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGDJ | SIL | SGDJ | SIL | SGDJ | SIL | |
| 3 months | +16.5% | +13.9% | +14.3 pts | +11.6 pts | +19.0 pts | +16.3 pts |
| 6 months | +24.0% | +20.4% | +5.9 pts | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −3.9 pts |
| 1 year | +64.3% | +50.3% | +47.7 pts | +33.7 pts | +42.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| 3 years | +317.7% | +286.4% | +239.3 pts | +208.0 pts | +219.5 pts | +188.3 pts |
| Since launch | +444.2% | +156.7% | +98.0 pts | −586.9 pts | −199.0 pts | −1411.9 pts |
| SGDJ Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 31 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 | Sprott | 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 | 31 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.1% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +64.3% | +50.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +47.7 pts | +33.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +42.5 pts | +28.5 pts |
| Below its high | −16.1% | −19.2% |
| Net assets | $366m | $5.0bn |
SGDJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SGDJ'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 31 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +64.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 47.7 pts. It sits 16.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 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. 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 19.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do SGDJ and SIL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 6% 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, SGDJ or SIL?
- SGDJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so SGDJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SGDJ or SIL?
- SGDJ charges 0.50% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so SGDJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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