Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

BAR and GDX

BARGraniteShares×GDXVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,620 · 2022GDX$29,615BAR$22,612Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the two
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BAR and GDX, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.9B1.4
GraniteShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.17%0.00%−5.9%+1.9%+26.9%+17.7%−28.1%28.8%$1.3B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: BAR 2017 · GDX 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
GraniteShares Gold Trust · $1.3B$22,612
BAR
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$29,615

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

BARMeasureGDX
−5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.1%
+1.9%1 yearTotal return+24.9%
+26.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,439 · $32,277+47.8%
+17.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,612 · $29,615+24.3%
0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $72 a year on $10k0.72%
−28.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
28.8%VolatilityLower is calmer51.2%
BARGDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

BAR vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
BAR
[…]in top 5
GDX
in top 542.4%
BARStockGDX
not top 5NEM11.7%
not top 5AEM11.6%
not top 5B8.0%
not top 5WPM5.6%
not top 5FNV5.5%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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BAR vs GDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
GraniteSharesBAR
+17.7%
5 years, per year
GDXVanEck
+24.3%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−5.9%+2.1%YTD+1.9%+24.9%1 year+26.9%+47.8%3 yrs · yr+17.7%+24.3%5 yrs · yr
BARGDXFaded: behind in that period
0–4GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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BAR vs GDX

YTD
GraniteSharesBAR
−5.9%
GDXVanEck
+2.1%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.9%+2.1%
−5.9%Year to date+2.1%
−28.1%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%
28.8%Volatility · 1Y51.2%
0.0%Yield0.7%
$1.3BAssets$26.9B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: BAR, GDX

Today
0.17%lowest, BAR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
BAR0.17%$17
GDX0.51%$51
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: BAR, GDX

1Y
0.72%highest, GDX
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GDX0.72%$72
BAR0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$21most kept, GDX
GDX$72 − $51 = $21
BAR$0 − $17 = −$17
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: BAR, GDX

Today
[…]holdings […]
BARGDX
BAR—[…]
GDX[…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDX +24.9%BAR +1.9%
BARWorst drop−28.1%28.8% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GDXBAR
Jan 1Nov 6+2.1%−5.9%
+2.1%Year to date−5.9%
0.7%Yield0.0%
+24.9%Past year+1.9%
0.51%Fee0.17%
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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