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GBUGvsGOEXETF Comparison

ETF 1

GBUG

Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+1.14%

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ETF 2

GOEX

Global X Gold Explorers ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+1.14%

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Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) and Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) belong to the same industry segment: Uncategorized Equities. GBUG's top 2 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials and Non-Corporate. GBUG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.89%, versus 0.65% for GOEX. GBUG is up 9.6% year-to-date (YTD) with +$22M in YTD flows. GOEX performs worse with 8.61% YTD performance, and -$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GBUG and GOEX below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GBUG vs GOEX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GBUG GOEX	-1.18%+1.87%	+8.56%+11.71%	+9.60%+8.61%	+43.29%+47.39%	n/a+284.76%	n/a+240.04%
Flows	GBUG GOEX	+$7M-$6M	+$11M-$6M	+$22M-$19M	+$50M-$8M	--$47K	--$4M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GBUG GOEX	+44.33%+46.02%	+46.94%+47.11%	n/a+35.98%	n/a+34.38%
Max drawdown	GBUG GOEX	-17.01%-16.98%	-36.85%-39.76%	n/a-39.76%	n/a-46.67%
Max drawdown duration	GBUG GOEX	50d50d	198d199d	n/a199d	n/a913d

Trading data

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	GBUG	GOEX
Last sale 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$49.93	$89.50
Previous close 09/17/2026	$49.48	$88.68
Consolidated volume 09/17/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	GBUG	GOEX
Last price	$49.93	$89.50
1D performance	+0.91%	+0.92%
AuM	$183.11 M	$129.02 M
E/R	0.89%	0.65%

Characteristics

	GBUG	GOEX
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Sprott ETFs	Global X
Benchmark	-	Solactive Global Gold Explorers Index
N° of holdings	47	-
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 19, 2025	November 3, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GBUG

Canada

62.39%

Australia

17.76%

USA

16.32%

Other

3.53%

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Sectors

GBUG

Non-Energy Materi.

97.01%

Other

2.99%

GOEX

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Diversification

GBUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.94%

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

GBUG

DPM Metals, Inc.

5.29%

G Mining Ventures Corp.

5.03%

Discovery Mining Ltd.

4.00%

Montage Gold Corp.

3.69%

IAMGOLD Corp.

3.57%

Coeur Mining, Inc.

3.56%

Eldorado Gold Corp.

3.44%

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.

3.42%

OceanaGold Corp.

3.24%

Newmont Corp.

3.11%

State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

3.07%

Emerald Resources NL

2.95%

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

2.94%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

2.84%

Equinox Gold Corp.

2.78%

GOEX

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Frequently asked questions about GBUG and GOEX

How have the GBUG and GOEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, GBUG is up 9.6% year-to-date (YTD), while GOEX has returned 8.61%. That puts GBUG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GBUG or GOEX?

Year-to-date, the GBUG ETF saw +$22M in flows, compared to -$19M for GOEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: GBUG or GOEX?

Over the past year, GBUG had a volatility of 46.94%, while GOEX experienced 47.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: GBUG or GOEX?

As of September 16, 2026, GBUG holds $183.11 M in assets under management (AUM), while GOEX manages $129.02 M.

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GBUGvsGOEXETF Comparison

Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF

Global X Gold Explorers ETF

GBUG vs GOEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GBUG and GOEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, GBUG is up 9.6% year-to-date (YTD), while GOEX has returned 8.61%. That puts GBUG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GBUG or GOEX?

Year-to-date, the GBUG ETF saw +$22M in flows, compared to -$19M for GOEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: GBUG or GOEX?

Over the past year, GBUG had a volatility of 46.94%, while GOEX experienced 47.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: GBUG or GOEX?

As of September 16, 2026, GBUG holds $183.11 M in assets under management (AUM), while GOEX manages $129.02 M.

Notable ETF Filings and Launches Recap: February 2025

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