Data as of .
WDIG vs XME: which is really different?
WDIG and XME hold 16% 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
16% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, WDIG and XME hold 16% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | WDIG | XME |
|---|---|---|
| MATERION CORP | 3.29% | 4.51% |
| MP MATERIALS CORP | 2.92% | 4.51% |
| USA RARE EARTH INC | 2.17% | 3.33% |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 2.14% | 4.87% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 0.96% | 4.88% |
| ALCOA CORP | 0.96% | 4.54% |
| HECLA MINING COMPANY | 0.70% | 4.71% |
| UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 0.74% | 0.55% |
| CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | 0.46% | 2.36% |
| RAMACO RESOURCES INC | 0.90% | 0.40% |
| REALLOYS INC | 0.30% | 0.52% |
| AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 0.51% | 0.28% |
| Only in WDIG | Only in XME |
|---|---|
| ATI INC 3.98% | CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC 5.36% |
| LYNAS RARE EARTHS LTD 3.77% | RELIANCE INC 5.12% |
| ILUKA RESOURCES LTD 2.92% | STEEL DYNAMICS INC 5.07% |
| ENERGY FUELS INC 2.87% | NUCOR CORP 5.00% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP 2.67% | NEWMONT CORP 4.97% |
| 5N PLUS INC 2.65% | ROYAL GOLD INC 4.93% |
| GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV 2.06% | COMMERCIAL METALS CO 4.85% |
| ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC 1.88% | URANIUM ENERGY CORP 4.39% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDIG | XME | WDIG | XME | WDIG | XME | |
| 3 months | −9.8% | −7.1% | −12.0 pts | −9.3 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts |
| 6 months | not published | +7.0% | not published | −11.1 pts | not published | −17.3 pts |
| 1 year | not published | +22.4% | not published | +5.9 pts | not published | +0.7 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +110.4% | not published | +32.0 pts | not published | +12.2 pts |
| Since launch | −17.2% | +149.5% | −21.8 pts | −654.1 pts | −21.1 pts | −1540.8 pts |
| 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 | XME State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Metals & Mining ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 18% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | State Street |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 3.8% | 18.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 101 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 29.4% | 46.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.55% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.55% | 0.35% |
| Total return, 1 year | −17.2% (since launch on May 7, 2026) | +22.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −21.8 pts | +5.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −21.1 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Below its high | −22.6% | −18.1% |
| Net assets | $5m | $4.4bn |
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.
XME in plain words
By weight, 18% of XME'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 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +22.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.9 pts. It sits 18.1% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do WDIG and XME hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 16% 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, WDIG or XME?
- WDIG has 4% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XME has 18%, so WDIG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, WDIG or XME?
- WDIG charges 0.55% a year and XME charges 0.35%, so XME is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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